A CHIPINGE teacher (36) stationed at Green Valley Secondary School was fined $6 000 for bashing her husband after accusing him of rumor mongering.
Ethel Matende of Gaza O appeared before Chipinge
magistrate, Mr Franklyn Mkwananzi last week on Friday for contravening the
Domestic Violence Act.
Matende pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was convicted
due to overwhelming evidence against her.
Prosecuting, Mr Timothy Katsande said on October 24, 2020,
the complainant John Dhliwayo was talking to his uncle on the phone about his
pending divorce case.
“A misunderstanding ensued between the two after Matende
overheard Dhliwayo mentioning her name during the telephone conversation,” said
Mr Katsande.
Matende physically attacked Dhliwayo and he made a police
report. In her defence, Matende said she was falsely accused.
“Your Worship, I did not commit any offence. My husband
wants to fix me as we have pending issues before this court.
“We are in the process of divorcing and he is now using the
courts to hit back at me,” said Matende.
Mr Mukwananzi sentenced Matende to 20 days imprisonment and
gave her the option to pay a fine of $6 000 before May 21. Manica Post
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