THOHOYANDOU: The Thohoyandou High Court has convicted and sentenced a 55-year-old male, Mundalamo Avhapfani Eric from Sidou Village, to life imprisonment on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
The court heard that on Saturday, 30 March 2024, the accused followed his wife to a church service in Makonde Village.The man who was armed with a firearm, he entered the church and fatally shot his 43-year-old wife, Mbedzi Funanani Patience, in full view of the congregation.
Thohoyandou Police were alerted about the horrific incident and a case of murder was opened. The matter was allocated to Constable Mashamba Mmbengeni Clovis of the Thohoyandou Detective Service, who conducted meticulous and dedicated investigations.
On Monday, 01 April 2024, the accused handed himself over to the police and was formally charged with the murder of his wife.
After 21 months of extensive investigations and multiple court appearances, the Thohoyandou High Court ultimately sentenced Mundalamo Avhapfani Eric (55) to life imprisonment. Additionally, he was declared unfit to possess a firearm.
