Jealous wife escapes prison term

A WOMAN of Wusakile Township in Kitwe who bit another woman for allegedly flirting with her husband learned that taking the law into one’s own hands could be costly after a magistrates’ court sentenced her to six months imprisonment after finding her guilty of assault.

Rose Mukuka, 28, appeared before resident Magistrate Malota Phiri for judgement.

Magistrate Phiri, however, suspended the sentence for 12 months. prosecution had brought be

Mukuka will now have to fore him. do 20 days of community He said Mukuka’s choice to work and pay the woman she remain silent during defence bit K1, 000 as compensation. had not helped her.

Mr Phiri advised women in Mr Phiri said during trial compounds to use their time Ms Mwape had told the court productively instead of enthat Mukuka called her a gaging in gossip. prostitute which angered her

The court heard that on and led her to confront her. June 24 this year in Kitwe But Mukuka poured water Mukuka assaulted Esther on her and bit her left finger. Mwape and caused her actual In mitigation Mukuka 260956529473/+260954892120/+260954428168 bodily harm. pleaded for forgiveness from

Magistrate Phiri said he the court saying she was a was satisfied with the testimarried woman with a sixmony by the witnesses the month-old baby whom she was still breastfeeding.

Magistrate Phiri said he was not going to give Mukuka a custodial sentence because he had felt pity for the little baby she was carrying.

"I sentence you to six months simple imprisonment, but I suspend the same to 12 months.

And I order that you pay complainant K1,000 as compensation for her medical bills to be paid by 30 September, and 20 days community work to be done at the court premises," he said.