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Jilted man assaults ex-lover for refusing to reconcile with him
07 May 2015 at 08:38hrs | Views
A 42-year-old miner was sentenced to a wholly suspended six months in prison by Plumtree magistrate, Gideon Ruvetsa after he struck his ex-girlfriend with a stone.
Melusi Ncube, who works at Inyellow Stampmill in Simelamela Village, attacked Mathaphelo Ndlovu, 22, after she refused to reconcile with him.
Three months of the sentence were suspended for five years on condition that he does not within the period commit a similar offence.
Prosecuting, Clemence Shawarira said Melusi met the complainant on April 14 while she was in the company of her younger sister, Zenzo Ndlovu.
He said Melusi tried to fondle his ex-girlfriend but she refused.
"Melusi told the complainant that he still loved her and ordered her to accompany him to his home but Ndlovu refused. Melusi, who was pissed off by the rejection then slapped the complainant in the face and struck her with a large stone in the face," said Shawarira.
He said Ndlovu reported the matter to the police resulting in her ex-boyfriend's arrest.
Melusi Ncube, who works at Inyellow Stampmill in Simelamela Village, attacked Mathaphelo Ndlovu, 22, after she refused to reconcile with him.
Three months of the sentence were suspended for five years on condition that he does not within the period commit a similar offence.
He said Melusi tried to fondle his ex-girlfriend but she refused.
"Melusi told the complainant that he still loved her and ordered her to accompany him to his home but Ndlovu refused. Melusi, who was pissed off by the rejection then slapped the complainant in the face and struck her with a large stone in the face," said Shawarira.
He said Ndlovu reported the matter to the police resulting in her ex-boyfriend's arrest.
Source - chronicle
