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Tenant bashed by landlady for getting home after 4am with hubby
12 Mar 2013 at 19:24hrs | Views
A Chitungwiza landlady, 36, who seriously assaulted her female tenant accusing her of cheating with her husband, will complete 280 of community service.
Ruth Musonza of 18480 Unit L could not contain her temper after seeing her tenant Julian Vhiriri (35) coming home drunk at around 4.30am with her husband.
Musonza, who had spent the night alone, in a fit of rage grabbed Vhiriri's weave and dragged her into her room.She took a cooking stick and severely assaulted the helpless Vhiriri who sustained multiple injuries. Appearing before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr
Lazarus Murendo, Musonza was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to assault. Mr Murendo conditionally suspended four months of her sentence for five years.
The remaining eight months were set aside on condition she completes 280 hours of community service at the courts.
Prosecuting for the State, Mr Edmond Ndambakuwa proved that on March 3, the drunken Vhiriri came home at around 4.30am walking with Musonza's husband.
Ruth Musonza of 18480 Unit L could not contain her temper after seeing her tenant Julian Vhiriri (35) coming home drunk at around 4.30am with her husband.
Musonza, who had spent the night alone, in a fit of rage grabbed Vhiriri's weave and dragged her into her room.She took a cooking stick and severely assaulted the helpless Vhiriri who sustained multiple injuries. Appearing before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr
Lazarus Murendo, Musonza was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to assault. Mr Murendo conditionally suspended four months of her sentence for five years.
The remaining eight months were set aside on condition she completes 280 hours of community service at the courts.
Prosecuting for the State, Mr Edmond Ndambakuwa proved that on March 3, the drunken Vhiriri came home at around 4.30am walking with Musonza's husband.
Source - TH
