Man bashes wife after being caught in the arms of another woman

A CHITUNGWIZA man was on Thursday sentenced to seven months in prison after he was convicted of charges of bashing his wife after she caught him in the arms of another woman.

Admire Chakanetsa will, however, serve 175 hours of community work after Chitungwiza Magistrate Lazarus Murendo commuted his sentence.

Two months were also suspended on condition of good behaviour while the remaining 5 months were suspended on condition of completing the community service.

Circumstances were that on May 19 this year, Lorraine Choga (29) went to look for her husband, Chakanetsa, at his friend's house.

Upon arrival she found her husband in an embrace with another woman.

A heated argument arose between Choga and the girlfriend resulting in a slanging match.

Prosecutor Norman Koropi told the court that Chakanetsa intervened and started fighting with his wife. Choga then left the two and went home.

Further allegations were that Chakanetsa then followed Choga to their place of residence and assaulted her with fists and told her to pack her bags and leave.

She managed to escape and made a report to the police, leading to Chakanetsa's arrest.