A PENHALONGA man was recently arraigned before the courts for assaulting his wife’s boyfriend after he caught the lovebirds in the act.
Manica Post reported that Norman Dambanjera of Manica Bridge last week appeared before senior Mutare magistrate, Sekai Chiundura facing assault charges. Fletcher Karombe appeared for the State.Circumstances surrounding the matter are that Dambanjera hit Godfrey Ziwa with an unknown object before attacking him with the sharp edge of a hoe on his forehead.
“On March 25 at around 11pm at Mukahanana Village, Ziwa was caught by Dambanjera sleeping with his wife in their matrimonial bedroom.
“Ziwa tried to run away, but Dambanjera caught up with him. He vassaulted him,” said Mr Karombe
Dambanjera told the court that he used a hoe handle to assault him.
“I never axed him as he alleges, but I used a hoe handle to assault him,” said Dambanjera.
The matter was adjourned to April 15 for trial.