Moshi resident charged with wife murder

Written by PETER TEMBA in Moshi

A RESIDENT of Siha district in Moshi, Kilimanjaro region, Clemence Fabian has appeared before the High Court, Moshi Registry charged with murder of his wife, Amalia Clemence.

State Attorney, Ms Tamari Mndeme alleged before presiding judge, Justice Moses Nzuma, that the crime was committed on May 12, 2007 at Kifufu village in Siha district.She said on the fateful day the accused beat his wife, using a bush knife and that she was tied with a rope to a tree at the time of beating.

According to Ms Mndeme, the deceased was so badly beaten that she could not walk. She nonetheless managed to raise alarm. People promptly responded by rushing to the scene of the crime, but the accused chased them away.

The state attorney told a hushed courtroom that on the night of May 13, 2007, the victim's condition worsened and was rushed to Kibong'oto Hospital where she died the following day.Justice Nzuma ruled that the hearing date would be determined in the next session. 

Source: Daily News (28/10/2012): http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/10931-moshi-resident-charged-with-wife-murder