A Kezi woman who doused her husband with petrol before setting him on fire has been jailed for 10 years.
The woman Sindiso Ndlovu (42) from Maphisa, Kezi, was convicted after a full trial.
She appeared before Bulawayo High Court facing murder a charge.
Sindiso was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment effective.
On October 19, 2019, in Maphisa, the accused person set her husband, Busani Ncube ablaze intending to kill him.
The accused person and the now-deceased had a misunderstanding in their bedroom over the now deceased’s infidelity.
The accused person locked the door while they were inside and doused the now-deceased with petrol before setting him ablaze.
The matter was reported to the Police, leading to the arrest of the accused person.
The now-deceased was taken to Maphisa District Hospital and he was later referred to United Bulawayo Hospital for further management.
He succumbed to his injuries on January 8, 2020.
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