Beaten over cheating wife
A HARARE man got the shock of his life when he was beaten after allegedly catching his wife in the arms of another man.
Joseph Mugara claims he caught his wife Brenda Mutasa, 29, in the arms of an alleged boyfriend at an apostolic shrine near Glen Norah Police Residential flats, opposite Western Triangle (Cherima suburb, Highfield).
Joseph could not stand seeing his wife caressing another man so he resorted to fighting the two lovebirds.
“You are dating my wife; you are destroying my marriage.
“My family is suffering because of you,” said Joseph while beating the two lovebirds.
The boyfriend managed to escape and ran towards Glen Norah Police Station.
Brenda also got her chance to escape as Joseph chased the boyfriend.
Joseph fumed at the people who had gathered accusing them of failing to help him in ensuring his cheating wife and boyfriend were apprehended.
Joseph then saw his wife at the intersection of High Glen Road and Willowvale Road and the fight resumed.
Joseph started beating his wife, but the mob responded by assaulting him.
“He (the alleged boyfriend) is in love with my wife; he is the culprit who is causing disharmony in my family daily.
“It is me who is now being beaten by the public, inini ndini ndakutorohwa nevanhu, asi ari mukadzi wangu anyengwa; andawana aine chikomba,” Joseph narrated.
“Maybe she has gone to the boyfriend’s home now. My children are alone at home,” Joseph said while walking home.
The crowd that gathered had different views with some pointing to prostitution while others blamed the man for probably not taking good care of his family.
“What is happening is that men are not caring for their families, so the wives end up giving in to put food on the table,” said a vendor.
Another passerby Melody Kanengoni said: “Woti wondinyima mari apa mubedroom hausikukwanisa futi? Find other means of helping your wife, if you fail it means you are now pushing me to do other things.
“If you discover that your man is useless, leave him rather than cheating on him, do it after leaving him,” said Melody.
Another eye witness confessed it was him who had tipped off Joseph.
“It is me who saw everything happening. I lied to Joseph that I got a bricks order for him from my friend in Melbourne so he was supposed to be quick.
“I did not inform him that I had seen his wife cheating. He saw his wife when he arrived; he saw his wife caressing the man under a tree.
“Hanzi vanga vachingonetsana mumba. Togara tese anotengesa zvidhinha paArea 8 Glen View; I used to trust his wife but the way she was dressed today made me follow her,” said the witness who identified himself as Musa.
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