Man axes former wife for seeking refuge at his house

A CHIMANIMANI woman escaped death by a whisker after she was allegedly axed by her former husband when she sought refuge at his house during the Cyclone Idai disaster, a Chipinge court heard yesterday.

This came to light when the former hubby, Pilato Mandimandi of Ngangu township in Chimanimani appeared before Chipinge magistrate, Joshua Nembaware.

He pleaded not guilty to violating the Domestic Violence Act and was remanded out of custody to Monday for continuation of trial.

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