Man Flogs Mother-in-law in Zimbabwe For Luring Wife Into Prostitution

An NKAYI man left the community shocked after he stormed into his mother-in-law's house, dragged her out while naked and brutally assaulted her for luring his wife into prostitution.



Steven Tshuma of Njombolo village was arrested and brought before Nkayi magistatrate Mr NdumoMasuku. He pleaded guilty to assault.

Prosecutor Maxwell Hapanyengwi said that on 20 November last year at around 11pm, the 31-year-old Tshuma stormed into Mrs Simangaphi Moyo's house and accused her of driving his wife to prostitution.

Tshuma, who was armed with a log, entered the mother-in-law's bedroom and grabbed her beforepushing her outside while she was naked.


Tshuma allegedly struck the complainant with the log all over the body. The complainant sustained serious injuries on the left side of the body. After beatingup the mother-in-law, the marauding Tshuma wentto Sonnie Tshuma, his uncle, looking for his wife.

It was heard that Sonnie told him that his wife was not there but Tshuma would have none of it and accused him of hiding his wife in the bedroom. A misunderstanding arose that resulted in Tshumaarming himself with a log and struck the complainant with it on the left side of his chest and left leg.

The two complainants went to seek medical attention before the matter was reported to Nkayi police leading to the arrest of Tshuma.

For the offence, the man was sentenced to nine months imprisonment of which three months were suspended on condition of good behaviour. A further six months were suspended on condition that he completes 210 hours of community service.




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