A policeman has been fined $100 for beating up his wife who
is also a police officer over an undisclosed issue.
Makhosini Musindazi who is based in Victoria Falls and is
studying at the Gwanda Provincial Hospital punched his wife, Constable Thenjiwe
Musindazi who is based at Gwanda Urban Police Station several times before he
struck her with a chair. He further attempted to hit her with a coffee table
but a workmate intervened.
Musindazi was convicted on his own plea of guilty to
physical abuse by Gwanda magistrate, Miss Lerato Nyathi. He was ordered to pay a $100 fine or sentenced
to two months imprisonment in case of default.
In passing her sentence Miss Nyathi rebuked Musindazi for
breaking the law which he was supposed to enforce.
“As a police officer you represent the law and you are
supposed to enforce the law. We don’t expect such violent behaviour and
criminal activities from someone of your status. You could have caused serious
damage to the complainant considering that you armed yourself with furniture
and used it to attack her.
“Your actions can’t be overlooked and as the courts we
don’t condone such behaviour especially from a law enforcement agent,” she
said.
Prosecuting, Miss Faith Mutukwa said Musindazi assaulted
his wife on 12 May at about 6am at her place of residence at ZRP Gwanda Urban
residence.
“On 12 May at around 6am Musindazi went to his wife’s place
of residence and tried to open her bedroom door while she was inside but he
failed as it was locked.
“A few minutes later the complainant opened the door in
preparation to go to work and found Musindazi standing outside her door.
“Musindazi entered into the room and started assaulting the
complainant. He punched her several times on the face and then picked up a
chair and struck the complainant once on the right arm. The complainant
screamed for help and her workmate Constable Muchedzi arrived at the scene to
see what was happening,” she said.
Miss Mutukwa said Musindazi then picked up a coffee table
intending to hit his wife but Cst Muchedzi helped her to escape from the room.
The complainant reported the matter resulting in Musindazi’s arrest.
In mitigation Musindazi begged with the court to be lenient
on him, saying he had erred. Sunday News
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