STAFF WRITER
A Harare court has ordered the detention of the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa for mental examination by state doctors.
Magistrate Lazini Ncube ruled in favour of the State who had applied for Mubaiwa (39) to be detained at Harare Remand Prison where she will undergo mental evaluation to ascertain if she is fit to stand trial.
The ailing former fashion model, will be in the hands of the officer-in-charge, at Harare Remand prison for the next 10 days.
Mubaiwa, who is accused of money laundering and assaulting a house maid, will be brought to court on November 26.
Mubaiwa, who is also facing charges of attempting to kill Chiwenga when he was bedridden, has been challenging the commencement of her trial arguing that she is physically and mentally unwell stand trial.
Mubaiwa, is battling lymphoedema, which causes wounds and swelling of her limbs.
She accuses her estranged husband of using the judiciary to settle scores.
