A GUTU man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stoning his 71 year-old uncle to death, accusing him of practicing witchcraft in the family.
Kasiel Muhwava, 31, wept uncontrollably when High Court Judge, Justice Susan Mavhangira handed down judgment on Thursday.
He had denied murder with actual intent arguing he only retaliated with anger after the uncle, Shadreck Muhwava, swore that he would not live to see the next day.
Defence attorney, Frank Chirairo, told the court that Kasiel approached Shadreck after consulting a witch-doctor who allegedly told to him that his uncle was responsible for the death of his two children.
The traditional healer is also said to have claimed that the uncle was also responsible for Kaisel's own illness.
Man stones uncle to death over witchcraft
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