The High Court has sentenced Beatrice Mwala Hangwende to death by hanging for the murder of her ex-husband’s lover, Monica Chabwera Phiri in 2007.
Supreme Court Judge Gregory Phiri who sat as High court Judge passed the sentence that has seen Beatrice, Her Brother John, Cousin Joseph Banda and Charles Mwanza face a death sentence.
Mary Moyo the hair dresser, who was arrested as one of the accomplices, has walked to freedom after spending seven years in custody.
Meanwhile, the other accomplice Jungwe Magula is to serve 15 years but will only serve the remaining eight years as he has already served seven years.