Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:54:31 +0000 By Chikumbi Katebe A LUSAKA wife has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of her husband. High Court Justice Anessie Banda-Bobo has convicted Esther Kangwa Rozaria Mupinde Lungu for the murder of her husband, Owen Lungu, and has sentenced her to death by hanging. Ms Justice Banda-Bobo said there was overwhelming evidence to prove the woman engaged in domestic violence and the use of objects in their 18-year-old marriage. She said there was evidence from witness statements that on the night of the murder, Esther was angry with her husband and therefore had motive, and that there was overwhelming and compelling evidence against the accused with adequate time, motive and opportunity without doubt. “She formed an intention, if not to kill, to cause grievous harm or she knew that what she was doing would likely cause death or grievous harm. “On this night, she was […]
