Mpopoma woman whose skull was split with a machete had sued hubby's lover

THE woman from Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb, who was allegedly chopped into pieces in the early hours of Monday, had issued summons against her husband's lover demanding adultery damages of $2 000.

Miriam Nyoni (nee Takavingofa) had her skull split with a machete before the husband, Goodman Nyoni (33), went on to chop off her hands and tried to commit suicide by slitting his wrists with the machete.

Mrs Nyoni (34) had on 1 March this year issued summons against Ms Sikhulile Ngwenya, of 2826 Nketa 7, through the Bulawayo magistrates' court's civil court.

In her particulars of the claim, the late Mrs Nyoni stated that since the beginning of 2009, Ms Ngwenya had illicitly associated and engaged with her husband in an adulterous sexual relationship well knowing Nyoni's status as a married man.

She further stated that sometime in January this year, she approached Ms Ngwenya's family in an effort to stop the illicit sexual relationship, but Ms Ngwenya did not stop.

It was the late Mrs Nyoni's contention that she had been seriously hurt and her dignity impaired by the flagrant adultery and lack of remorse exhibited by Ms Ngwenya and that her actions were threatening to tear her family apart.

"I am now living in fear of being exposed to HIV and Aids due to the adulterous relationship between Ngwenya and my husband," she wrote.

Mrs Nyoni had said the money was for damages of adultery in respect of Ms Ngwenya's unlawful and malicious association with her husband well knowing his status.

Ms Ngwenya had seven days in which to respond to the summons or the matter was going to be dealt with as an unopposed matter.

Meanwhile, the Takavingofa family spokesperson, Mr S Takawira, yesterday said the family still had no comment on the issue as they were still meeting other relatives.

"Sorry my child we still do not have anything official to say as a family. Other family members have arrived and we are still discussing some issues," said Mr Takawira.

Since the incident occurred on Monday, the family had said they were waiting for other relatives from Bikita district in Masvingo.

Earlier on yesterday, some relatives had promised Chronicle that they would issue a statement on the matter.

It also could not be established when Mrs Nyoni would be buried while the husband is yet to appear in court.

Mr Nyoni is still admitted at Mpilo Central Hospital where he is recovering from the self-inflicted injuries on his wrists.

The gruesome murder was committed in front of their seven-year-old son.