Marry Chiwenga the beleaguered wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was today denied bail at the Harare Magistrates Court.

Mary who is facing a myriad of charges which include fraud and the attempted murder of the Vice President has been remanded in custody to December 30, 2019. 

She was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.

The state was represented by Michael Reza and Jonathan Murombedzi while the Second Lady, was represented by Taona Nyamakura and Mzokuthula Mbuyisa from Mtetwa and Nyambirai law firm.

Michael Reza argued that the attempted murder charge is a third schedule offence and that as such, the Magistrates’ court should not grant bail. He went on to say that only the High Court could grant bail in such circumstances.

He said that  Marr should approach the high court for bail. The Magistrate agreed with Reza and advised Mary to apply for bail at the High Court.  She was ordered to return to court on the 30th of December for routine remand.

A very weak and visibly tired Marry Chiwenga entered the courts with signs of ill health with her skin looking pale and hands swollen.

With conditions at the country’s prisons, one wonders if the ex model will manage the life in prison.