A 58-YEAR- OLD man from Bulawayo who allegedly neglected
his daughter and only showed interest in her when it was time for payment of
lobola walked out of the ceremony empty handed after his wife assaulted him.
According to his wife, Mr Benjamin Mpofu from Nkulumane
suburb allegedly neglected his daughter and on the day of his daughter’s lobola
payment, the woman said he must not get anything.
Sukoluhle Mpofu (53) said she was the one who had supported
their daughter. After being denied his share, Mr Mpofu left home and rushed to
make a physical abuse report to the police.
His wife said he had made a false report because he had
been denied lobola money. Sukoluhle pleaded not guilty to physical abuse before
Western Commonage magistrate Ms Tancy Dube who then acquitted her.
She said her husband reported her to the police because he
failed to get a share of their daughter’s lobola.
“My husband just got bitter because he didn’t get any money
from the bride price. He also insulted my family on that day and I lost control
as I was angry and I beat him up,” she said.
Prosecuting, Ms
Thembeni Mpofu said on February 3 at around 3PM, Sukoluhle attacked her husband
after he demanded his share during the lobola ceremony.
“Sukoluhle held Mr Mpofu by the trousers and beat him with
fists all over his body causing bodily harm,” she said.
Mr Mpofu reported the matter to the police leading to his
wife’s arrest. Chronicle
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