Woman beats hubby with a belt and fists

A MAN from Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb yesterday said his wife beats him up sometimes using a belt and when he reports the domestic violence to the police, they ridicule him.

Walter Banda said this when he appeared in the Maintenance Court.

He told magistrate Mr Manasa Musiiwa that sometimes his wife Ms Constance Tinhayi beats him up and has scars emanating from the beatings.

Banda's wife dragged him to court demanding $180 maintenance for the upkeep of two children aged seven and four.

Banda interjected before Ms Tinhayi could explain why she needed the money saying she was abusive.

"This woman beats me up almost every day and today she dragged me to court thinking that I can give her my money. This is ridiculous! Last week, I was working night shift and I didn't sleep at home, instead of her asking for my whereabouts she clobbered me with fists in front of our children," he said.

He said he reported the matter to the police who laughed at him.