Mistress bashes married man

A MARRIED man from Mzilikazi suburb in Bulawayo dragged his estranged mistress to court seeking protection order after she physically abused her claiming she was pushed by love to assault him.

Lucia Muzonda from the same suburb yesterday sent the court gallery into wild laughter when she told magistrate Marilyn Mutchina that she assaulted Ngwarirai Muchemwa due to her undying love for him.

Muchemwa, who also resides in Mzilikazi, told magistrate that he was now living in fear as Muzonda stalks, constantly assaults and hurls insults at him.

But Ngwarirai who seemed not to understand her small house's romantic antics told the court that he was contemplating ending the sour affair.

On the other hand Muzonda drew laughter in court when she admitted bashing her boyfriend, but added that her actions were driven by love.

"Everything he's saying is true. However, I want this court to know that I was driven by my undying love for him," she said.

"The problem is that he has many girlfriends besides his wife. I only beat him up whenever I see him with his small houses".

Magistrate Mutchina criticised Muzonda for her actions.

"You're a small house yourself so you've no right to assault this man. You knew from the start that he has a weakness for women but you still assaulted him. Now you've landed yourself in the newspapers because of your actions," said Mutchina.

The magistrate ordered Muzonda not to physically or verbally abuse Muchemwa.

She also ordered her not to go to his place of residence.