Woman jailed for scalding hubby, neighbour in violent domestic dispute

A 19-year-old woman from Makwika Village was Wednesday July 9, 2025 sentenced to 12 months in prison by a Hwange magistrate after she scalded her husband and a neighbour with boiling water during a domestic dispute. 

The attack, which took place on June 2, 2025, left both victims hospitalised with serious burns.

The woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison for domestic violence and an additional 24 months for assault. 

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