Jealous ex-partner given life for murder of mother of two in front of children
A jealous ex-partner who murdered a mother of two in front of her children has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years.
Obert Moyo, 46, attacked Perseverance “Percy” Ncube, 35, in her bedroom before he chased her into the street and stabbed her through the heart with a foot-long meat skewer.
Her 10-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son bravely fought off Moyo as he entered the family home in the early hours of November 10 and strangled Ms Ncube, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Their efforts were partially successful as she managed to get off the bed and escape and her children pushed Moyo back as they
