Man assaults grandfather for “interfering in his marriage”

Peter Matika – [email protected]
A 21-year-old man from Chitumbelele village in Beitbridge who viciously assaulted his grandfather with a log, accusing him of interfering in his marital affairs has been arraigned before the courts, where he was remanded in custody to 22 August for trial.
Simon Mahunze (21) appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court facing assault charges.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on 8 August this year around 6:30PM Mahunze got involved in a heated argument.
Mahunze allegedly accused his grandfather of interfering in his marital affairs.
During the argument Mahunze reportedly picked up a log and struck his grandfather once on the back.
“The complainant fled the scene and managed to outrun the accused person. Following the incident the complainant reported the matter to the police resulting in the accused person’s arrest,” read a court document.