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Man assaults daughter-in-law in dispute over teaspoon
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A 48-year-old widower from Senga, Gweru, has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence for assaulting his daughter-in-law over a dispute involving a teaspoon.
Appearing before Gweru Provincial Magistrate Beaulity Dube, Peter Dhomo pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting Rudo Shoko. The argument reportedly arose over the ownership of a teaspoon that had belonged to Dhomo's late wife.
Dhomo admitted in mitigation that the conflict escalated after Shoko claimed that the teaspoon had been gifted to her by her mother-in-law before her passing.
On September 22, at around 3 PM, Dhomo slapped Shoko several times during the heated disagreement. Shoko subsequently reported the incident to the police, leading to Dhomo's arrest.
Magistrate Dube sentenced Dhomo to four months in prison but wholly suspended the sentence for five years on the condition that he does not commit a similar offence during that period.
In another case, an 18-year-old man from Nehosho suburb, Gweru, has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing a cellphone valued at US$70.
Emmanuel Teketa was convicted after admitting to stealing a Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 from Constance Katsande, an employee at World of Offals Butchery.
The court heard that Teketa took the phone while buying meat and planned to sell it for money. Magistrate Dube described theft as a serious offence warranting punishment to deter others.
Teketa's six-month sentence was partially suspended, with three months wholly set aside on condition of good behaviour for five years. The remaining three months were replaced with 105 hours of community service at Matongo Primary School in Senga.
The two cases underscore the judiciary's emphasis on promoting lawful behaviour and peaceful conflict resolution, with suspended sentences serving as a warning against future offences.
Appearing before Gweru Provincial Magistrate Beaulity Dube, Peter Dhomo pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting Rudo Shoko. The argument reportedly arose over the ownership of a teaspoon that had belonged to Dhomo's late wife.
Dhomo admitted in mitigation that the conflict escalated after Shoko claimed that the teaspoon had been gifted to her by her mother-in-law before her passing.
On September 22, at around 3 PM, Dhomo slapped Shoko several times during the heated disagreement. Shoko subsequently reported the incident to the police, leading to Dhomo's arrest.
Magistrate Dube sentenced Dhomo to four months in prison but wholly suspended the sentence for five years on the condition that he does not commit a similar offence during that period.
In another case, an 18-year-old man from Nehosho suburb, Gweru, has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing a cellphone valued at US$70.
Emmanuel Teketa was convicted after admitting to stealing a Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 from Constance Katsande, an employee at World of Offals Butchery.
The court heard that Teketa took the phone while buying meat and planned to sell it for money. Magistrate Dube described theft as a serious offence warranting punishment to deter others.
Teketa's six-month sentence was partially suspended, with three months wholly set aside on condition of good behaviour for five years. The remaining three months were replaced with 105 hours of community service at Matongo Primary School in Senga.
The two cases underscore the judiciary's emphasis on promoting lawful behaviour and peaceful conflict resolution, with suspended sentences serving as a warning against future offences.
Source - The Chronicle
