A 25-year-old woman from Redcliff, Kwekwe, has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment by the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court after assaulting a tenant during a dispute.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Mercy Budha struck the tenant in the mouth with a stone, causing serious injuries. The victim sustained three broken teeth, a lacerated and bruised upper lip, and bruising to the lower lip.
The assault occurred in April 2025 after Budha allegedly accused the tenant of mishandling her gas tank.
Of the 15-month sentence, 10 months were suspended on condition that Budha completes 420 hours of community service.
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