Man attacks sister in law with shovel

A MUDZI man hit his brothers’ wife with a shovel during a dispute over clothes belonging to his spouse.

Trymore Tasikani (25) was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Mutoko magistrate Elijah Sibanda for the offence.

Three months were suspended on condition of good behaviour, while the remaining nine months were committed to 315 hours of community service at Rwamba primary school in Mudzi.

Prosecutor Nathan Majuru told the court that on March 25, Tasikani approached his brother's wife Nurse Shaye (30) and accused her of refusing to release his wife's clothes.

In a t of rage, he picked a wooden handle and assaulted Shaye all over the body.