Slain businessman man’s wife surrenders to Police after six years on the run

The wife of slain businessman Macloud Mapanga, who appeared in court in 2018 charged with murder before going on the run soon after, has been arrested.

Bridget Makaza who is accused of fatally shooting her husband, who operated a fleet of buses after a long standing marital dispute, appeared in court where her warrant of arrest was confirmed yesterday.

She was remanded in custody.

She will be in custody until the matter is finalised.

Upon her initial appearance in 2018, she was released by the High Court and fled to her base in the UK where she was in hiding.

Circumstances are that the late Mapanga and Bridget had a long standing argument in their marriage, as the businessman had married another wife.

The State alleges that on May 14, 2018, Bridget allegedly got up when Mapanga was asleep, took a gun before shooting him three times on the neck as well as the shoulder.

In an attempt to cover up her offence, Bridget allegedly screamed, raising alarm and feigning an armed robbery.

As people were responding to the false alarm, Makaza allegedly fled the scene and drove away before disposing of the gun she had used in the reeds along Mukuvisi River.

Makaza then proceeded to Mabelreign Police Station where she filed a false report that her husband had been shot by armed robbers.

The gun she allegedly used was retrieved by the police and is being used as evidence in the case.