A 33-year old man of Ndola has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for murdering his wife and his eight-month unborn baby on allegations of cheating.
Josphate Mwanza, unemployed, was charged with one count of murder and destruction of a child after he murdered his 8-months pregnant wife, Anna Siamachoka, who had allegedly insulted him and questioned whether he was man enough in October last year.
Mwanza also claimed that he had reports of his wife cheating on him.
During the trial in Ndola High Court, it was heard that Mwanza used an axe, knife and slippers during the fight.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com