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Man, son-in-law fight over prostitute
18 Nov 2014 at 01:19hrs | Views
A MAN who beat up his son-in-law during a night club fight over a prostitute has been spared jail.
Thamsanqa Sibanda, 40, of James village under Chief Bunina in Lower Gweru lost his rag when he saw his son-in-law, Vusa Manxiweni, dancing with a hooker he had set his eyes on, the Gweru Magistrates' Court heard.
Gweru magistrate Tendai Madanire last week sentenced Sibanda to 24 months in prison, but suspended six on condition of good behaviour. The remaining 18 months were suspended on condition that he completes 520 hours of community service at Mkoba Primary School.
Prosecutor Bernard Nyoni told the court Sibanda and Manxiweni were drinking beer with some friends at Rumours Night Club on November 2 when Sibanda took to the dance floor with the lady of the night.
Nyoni said Sibanda was filled with jealous at the sight of the dancing couple and approached Manxiweni whom he told to leave the woman alone and concentrate on drinking beer. Manxiweni complied out of respect for his father-in-law.
Nyoni said moments later, Manxiweni approached his father-in-law and told him that he was not pleased with what he had done.
This angered Sibanda who took an empty beer bottle and struck his son-in-law just above the right eye. Manxiweni started bleeding profusely and went out of the club.
The court heard that Sibanda began throwing bricks at Manxiweni forcing him to flee and call the police who arrested the father-in-law.
Thamsanqa Sibanda, 40, of James village under Chief Bunina in Lower Gweru lost his rag when he saw his son-in-law, Vusa Manxiweni, dancing with a hooker he had set his eyes on, the Gweru Magistrates' Court heard.
Gweru magistrate Tendai Madanire last week sentenced Sibanda to 24 months in prison, but suspended six on condition of good behaviour. The remaining 18 months were suspended on condition that he completes 520 hours of community service at Mkoba Primary School.
Prosecutor Bernard Nyoni told the court Sibanda and Manxiweni were drinking beer with some friends at Rumours Night Club on November 2 when Sibanda took to the dance floor with the lady of the night.
Nyoni said moments later, Manxiweni approached his father-in-law and told him that he was not pleased with what he had done.
This angered Sibanda who took an empty beer bottle and struck his son-in-law just above the right eye. Manxiweni started bleeding profusely and went out of the club.
The court heard that Sibanda began throwing bricks at Manxiweni forcing him to flee and call the police who arrested the father-in-law.
Source - Chronicle
