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A MUTARE woman shocked a Mutare court by threatening to give her alleged violent husband a divorce token during court proceedings.
Appearing before Mutare magistrate Mrs Sharon Chipanga, Edwina Malikwe, a ZETDC employee, begged the court to protect her and stop her husband, Lameck Chishakwe, from insulting and harassing her both in private and in public.
After she was granted her protection order, Malikwe surpsrised the court when she raised her hand asking for permission to say something.
“I do not want this man in my life any more. In fact, I want a divorce right now,” she said.
The magistrate said it was not in her power to grant such an order.
“Madam, your application was for a protection order and has been granted.
“If you need a divorce, there are other steps which need to be taken in a court of law,” she said.
The drama spilled to the following day as the couple was back in court again with the wife who earns $700 per month claiming $100 maintenance for their two children from her husband who is currently jobless.
“I get $100 per month from the part-time jobs I do. What will I be left with if I give her that same amount?”
This disclosure was contrary to what Chishakwe had told the court the previous day when he boastfully said he gave his wife $200 per month for food only.
Chishakwe nonetheless was ordered to pay $50 maintenance for his two children with effect from September 30 2014.
Online Reporter