Mugwena was charged with attempted murder, while Mamaila was there to answer to a charge of negligence. The incident relating to the case took place at Mukondeni Village last Monday, July 15 at about 14:15.
According to the spokesperson of the Tshitale police station, Insp. Azwinndini Makhavhu, Mugwena allegedly proceeded to the complainant's kraal on the day of the incident, where she met the complainant, a 22-year-old woman, in the street.
According to the statement, Mugwena then started accusing the complainant of having a love affair with her husband. During the argument the two started a fistfight. Mugwena allegedly produced a fire-arm and shot the complainant in the knee.
The matter was reported to the police and Mugwena was arrested the following day. The fire-arm used was confiscated and upon investigation it was discovered that the fire-arm belonged to Mugwena's husband, Simon Mamaila.
Mamaila was questioned about the fire-arm and later charged with negligence. Mamaila told the police that the fire-arm was kept behind a wardrobe in his room. According to the statement, Mamaila had obtained his fire-arm licence when he was still working for a security company on the Reef some months ago.
Both Mamaila and Mugwena were warned to avail themselves to the same court on 2 August.