Gold panner scalds lover over infidelity

A SHURUGWI gold panner has been jailed for 12 months after he scalded his lover with boiling water following a suspected love wrangle.

Aaron Marima (21) appeared before Shurugwi magistrate, Tavengwa Sangster facing charges of domestic violence and physical abuse.

Marima pleaded not guilty and alleged that a kettle with boiling water fell from the stove before burning his girlfriend, Precious Thebe, but was, however, convicted following overwhelming evidence against him.

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