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She refused $1 divorce, polygamist tells court
11 Feb 2015 at 05:40hrs | Views
A HARARE polygamist reportedly dragged his second wife to court accusing her of insulting and assaulting him in the company of her brothers.
According H-Metro, Elphas Banga told the court that he wants a protection order against his second wife who he accused of using juju.
"I want her to vacate the house that I am renting for her in Mufakose. I recently caught her in possession of a cocktail of traditional herbs I believe to be Juju.
"I cannot trust her anymore. I now live in fear of my second wife and I want her gone.
"Her relatives do not respect me, they insult me with obscenities.
"I will continue fending for our minor child even if she leaves the house that I am renting for her. What I want is for her to vacate the Mufakose room and stay with her parents since we have failed to reach common ground.
He added: "Mukadzi haarambike uyu ndakatombomupa gupuro redollar akariramba." (This woman is refusing to be divorced, I once gave her $1 as a token of divorce and she refused it)
In response, Sabina Nigo refuted the claims.
"I cannot go back to my parents' place of residence since I am still married to him. I used force against him once when I visited him at his Hatcliffe home after having a domestic dispute.
"He should continue paying rentals for me and our minor child since we are still married.
"He has no right to evict me from a house that does not belong to him," she said.
The presiding magistrate advised Banga that only a land-lord can apply for an eviction order against a tenant.
She ordered Nigo to stay in peace with her husband. Nigo was also advised to refrain from insulting or assaulting Banga.
According H-Metro, Elphas Banga told the court that he wants a protection order against his second wife who he accused of using juju.
"I want her to vacate the house that I am renting for her in Mufakose. I recently caught her in possession of a cocktail of traditional herbs I believe to be Juju.
"I cannot trust her anymore. I now live in fear of my second wife and I want her gone.
"Her relatives do not respect me, they insult me with obscenities.
"I will continue fending for our minor child even if she leaves the house that I am renting for her. What I want is for her to vacate the Mufakose room and stay with her parents since we have failed to reach common ground.
In response, Sabina Nigo refuted the claims.
"I cannot go back to my parents' place of residence since I am still married to him. I used force against him once when I visited him at his Hatcliffe home after having a domestic dispute.
"He should continue paying rentals for me and our minor child since we are still married.
"He has no right to evict me from a house that does not belong to him," she said.
The presiding magistrate advised Banga that only a land-lord can apply for an eviction order against a tenant.
She ordered Nigo to stay in peace with her husband. Nigo was also advised to refrain from insulting or assaulting Banga.
Source - H-Metro
