Tendai Vambe
Weekender Reporter
A ZIMTA woman, Blessed Mudzingwe, has secured a protection order, barring her estranged husband, Onias Musondwa, from visiting her house or harassing her following a marital dispute that has left their five-year-old child staying with his father.
Mudzingwe approached Mutare Civil Court, accusing Musondwa of repeatedly insulting her and her relatives since March.
Appearing before Ms Thandiwe Sibanda, she asked the court to stop her husband from visiting her house, saying she wanted peace.
Musondwa said they have been staying separately for four to five months, and denied fearing his wife.
“We have been staying separately for about four to five months. I am not afraid of her. We are still married because she has not given me divorce papers,” he said.
He said Mudzingwe chased him from their matrimonial home, and he wanted to collect his belongings rather than return.
“I was chased away. I am not interested in returning to the matrimonial home. I just want my things back. My clothes are still there, and she is denying me access to collect my property,” he said.
Musondwa also questioned his wife’s movements, but did not provide details to support his concerns.
The court heard that the couple’s five-year-old child was now staying with Musondwa, who had also received the child’s clothes.
Ms Sibanda ordered Musondwa, not to assault or harass Mudzingwe, visit her house or disturb her peace.
Wife wins protection order against estranged husband
