Jilted woman beats ex-hubby, new wife

A HARARE man has told the Civil Court that his former wife has been assaulting him and his new wife. Morgan Mupfawi told the court that his ex-wife, Mercy Mandava, barred him from marrying another woman saying it was punishment for divorcing her. Mrs Barbra Mateko heard that Mandava still loved Mupfawi, hence the abuse.

"We divorced a long time ago and she got married to another man, but she is coming to my house assaulting my wife saying that I should remain single," Mupfawi said.

"She said it was punishment for divorcing her and she also assaults me. She has also threatened to kill me and my new wife. She told me that she will not rest until I am single. "I do not know where her problem is because she is now married to another man, but she is harassing me and my family."

Mupfawi pleaded with the court to stop Mandava from disturbing his peace as it was complicating his new marriage. Mandava, in response, said the reason why she resorted to violence was that she still loved Mupfawi despite her being married to another man.

She told the court that Mupfawi used to abuse her before he dumped her, hence the assaults were a form of revenge.

"It pains me to see him with another woman because I still love him," Mandava said.

"When I assaulted his wife, I was possessed by a spirit, which caused me to be violent and I could not control myself."

Mrs Mateko ordered Mandava to keep peace with Mupfawi and to stop abusing him and his wife.