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Drama as man protests against ruling
31 Jan 2015 at 01:31hrs | Views
MUTARE Civil Court was brought to a standstill this week when a Dora man protested against a protection order made against him by magistrate Mrs Yeukai Chigodora.
On his protection order application, Charles Nyahanana told the court that he wanted his wife, Abigal Mutambi, barred from calling him or coming to his new place of residence with his second wife.
He claimed that she disturbed his peace by insulting him over the phone. He also complained that Mutambi was in the habit of insulting him whenever she visits his place of residence. Mrs Chigodora granted the protection order which only barred Mutambi from verbally and physically abusing Nyahanana. However, Mutambi was not barred from calling or visiting him since they have five minor children together and this did not go down well with Nyahanana.
"You should understand that she should not be barred from calling you, taking into consideration the fact that at times she needs to contact you with updates on the welfare of your children," Mrs Chigodora explained to him.
The drama lasted for about five minutes with Nyahanana shouting that what the magistrate had done was unfair.
"Your Worship, I am not content with your ruling. I do not want her to call me at all. She uses vulgar language when she calls me," he said.
He stormed out of the courtroom after he was told that he could be arrested for contempt of court.
"I am going to sell the phone and see how she will contact me. She is so abusive and I cannot afford more calls from her," fumed Nyahanana.
Mutambi, however, denied all the allegations stating that her husband was using the protection order as a way of getting back at her.
"Just last week we were in the maintenance court where he was ordered to contribute to the upkeep of his children.
"The same drama occurred on that day, Your Worship, and he also shouted that he would find another way to drag me to court, too, and I believe that this is his way of revenge," Mutambi said tearfully.
Nyahanana had to be escorted outside by police officers.
On his protection order application, Charles Nyahanana told the court that he wanted his wife, Abigal Mutambi, barred from calling him or coming to his new place of residence with his second wife.
He claimed that she disturbed his peace by insulting him over the phone. He also complained that Mutambi was in the habit of insulting him whenever she visits his place of residence. Mrs Chigodora granted the protection order which only barred Mutambi from verbally and physically abusing Nyahanana. However, Mutambi was not barred from calling or visiting him since they have five minor children together and this did not go down well with Nyahanana.
"You should understand that she should not be barred from calling you, taking into consideration the fact that at times she needs to contact you with updates on the welfare of your children," Mrs Chigodora explained to him.
The drama lasted for about five minutes with Nyahanana shouting that what the magistrate had done was unfair.
"Your Worship, I am not content with your ruling. I do not want her to call me at all. She uses vulgar language when she calls me," he said.
"I am going to sell the phone and see how she will contact me. She is so abusive and I cannot afford more calls from her," fumed Nyahanana.
Mutambi, however, denied all the allegations stating that her husband was using the protection order as a way of getting back at her.
"Just last week we were in the maintenance court where he was ordered to contribute to the upkeep of his children.
"The same drama occurred on that day, Your Worship, and he also shouted that he would find another way to drag me to court, too, and I believe that this is his way of revenge," Mutambi said tearfully.
Nyahanana had to be escorted outside by police officers.
Source - Weekender
