Online Reporter
Spiwe Sarakunze
Herald Reporter
THE Harare Civil Court granted a protection order in favour of a man who sued his son, accusing him of assault, harassment, illegal takeover of his property and theft.
The case was heard before Magistrate Mr Ashton Dube, where Joseph Tudzu shared his testimony concerning the constant abuse he has endured at the hands of his son, Mason Tudzu.
Joseph described how his biological son had turned against him, subjecting him to what he called continuous torment and humiliation.
“I am tired of being abused by my own child. The issue is my property, I know what he wants, and I won’t give it to him,” he said.
“The drama has worsened since he crossed boundaries to the extent of interfering with all the tenants at the house.”
According to him, the house, which he has worked for years, is his primary source of income and was intended to secure his retirement.
However, his peace was shattered when Mason allegedly began interfering with rental collections, claiming he had a right to manage the house as the heir to the family estate.
“My second-born son has completely disrespected me and has no regard for me as his father,” he said..
“He assaults me whenever I question him and threatens me with violence. He has stolen from me and my tenants, leaving me helpless.”
Tudzu further revealed that Mason has allegedly confiscated the keys to the house, making it easier for him to get in and steal.
He alleged that his son had been intimidating tenants, instructing them to pay rent directly to him instead of his father.
“Some tenants are now scared of living there because of his harassment,” Joseph said.
He added that Mason had grown increasingly violent, emotionally harassing him on several occasions.
“This is not how a father and son should live. I never imagined that my own child would treat me this way.
“I raised him, educated him, and provided for him, but today he has become my greatest source of pain,” he said.
he pleaded with the court to grant him a protection order to stop Mason from harassing him and to bar him from interfering with the tenants.
After he presented his testimony, in default, the court granted an order in his favour.
In the order, Mason was warned to refrain from assaulting and harassing his father, a breach of the order will land him in prison.
