The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Drunken Transforma­tion a terror: Father

- Ivan Zhakata

A DISGRUNTLE­D father has dragged his son before the Harare Civil Court seeking a protection order against him alleging that his son terrorises him.

Paul Magombe told magistrate Ms Meenal Narotam that his son Transforma­tion was giving him hard times at home.

Magombe told the court that Transforma­tion assaults him whenever he comes home drunk and he exhibits violent behaviour.

He pleaded with the court to grant him a protection against his son’s unbecoming behaviour.

“This is my son and he terrorises me so I am applying for a protection order. He is always drunk and he abuses me. He assaults me. He calls me a wizard and accuses me of killing my wife yet he knows that she was hypertensi­ve.

“He says that I am too old and it is better for me to die. Whenever he comes home drunk he becomes uncontroll­able and I am now afraid of him. He drinks illicit brews that makes him so violent,” Magombe.

He also told the court that Transforma­tion also destroys property when he is drunk.

Transforma­tion did not deny the allegation­s. He apologised and promised not to abuse his father in any way.

“I am asking for forgivenes­s and I will never drink beer again. Father, please forgive me. I will not do it again. I am not opposed to his applicatio­n for a protection order because it will refrain me from doing such things,” he said.

Ms Narotam granted the order and ordered Transforma­tion not to abuse his father in any way or risk being arrested if he breaches the order.

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