Zvikomborero Parafini-Court Reporter
A 35-YEAR-OLD Harare man has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill his mother, in direct violation of a protection order she had previously obtained against him.
Ivor Muwati appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai facing charges of violating a protection order.
The State alleges that on October 11, Muwati was at his mother’s Hatcliffe home when an altercation arose over a cellphone belonging to his niece. Muwati had taken the device and refused to hand it over.
During the ensuing argument, Muwati allegedly became violent, slapped his mother repeatedly, grabbed her by the neck, and threatened to kill her. He was subsequently restrained by his 27-year-old aunt, giving his mother an opportunity to escape.
The alleged incident occurred despite a protection order issued on May 21 this year. The mandate explicitly prohibited Muwati from entering her home, as well as insulting, harassing, or threatening his mother.
