Radio NZ
May 21 2008; 17:08

Gwaze’s wife comments

The wife of a man accused of murdering and sexually abusing their 10 year old niece says she always knew her husband was innocent.

Sifiso (si-fee-so) Gwaze spoke outside the High Court in Christchurch, where her husband George Gwaze was this afternoon cleared of the charges against him.

A jury took three and half hours to reach its verdict.

Mrs Gwaze says hearing "not guilty" was a huge relief.