A WOMAN from Matobo allegedly struck her husband with an
axe twice on the head after the man assaulted her over a missing hoe.
Charity Sithole (29) of Lushongwe Village is expected to
appear in court on December 16 facing an attempted murder charge after striking
Elias Dube (58) with an axe.
“On 23 September at around 10PM, Mr Dube arrived home from
the local bottle store drunk. A misunderstanding arose between them over a hoe
which had been misplaced by their children.
“Mr Dube demanded the hoe from his wife and accused her of
being careless and failing to properly look after their household property.
“They started fighting and Sithole took an axe and struck
her husband twice on the head and he fell to the ground and bled profusely.
“Upon realising that her husband had been injured, Sithole
reported the matter to the police who attended the scene.
“Mr Dube was rushed to Masiye Camp Clinic where he was
further referred to United Bulawayo Hospitals,” read the State papers.
In another case, a Filabusi man has appeared in court for
assaulting his neighbour.
Nicodemus Siziba (29) pleaded not guilty to assault when he
appeared before Gwanda magistrate, Mrs Nomagugu Sibanda. He was remanded in custody to November 25 for trial.
Prosecuting, Mr Silent Shoko said Siziba attacked Okay
Shoko on September 11.
“On September 11 at around 11PM at Base 2 Umzingwane
Panning Site in West Nicholson, Okay was having a dispute with his wife in
their tent and she went out.
“Siziba got out of his tent and asked Okay what was going
on between him and his wife. Okay became furious and ordered Siziba to stay out
of his family issues.
“Siziba then grabbed Okay by the belt and pushed him to the
ground.
“He kicked him several times and further picked up a stone
and struck Okay on the right jaw.
“Okay screamed for help and neighbours intervened and
restrained Siziba from further assaulting him,” he said. Chronicle
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