Following his wife’s Valentine’s Day gift from another man, a Harare man physically assaulted his mother-in-law, accusing her of encouraging adultery.
After learning that his wife had gotten a gift from another guy, Elita Mpofu, the victim, says her son-in-law Tinashe Chiyangwa physically attacked her.
Elita dragged Tinashe to the Harare Civil Court in an attempt to obtain justice after the Valentine’s Day event turned into a court war.
Elita claims that the altercation started when Tinashe stormed into her house. According to reports, he was screaming and accusing his wife of adultery after she got a gift from a male friend.
The mother-in-law attempted to intervene and calm the situation, but her efforts only aggravated Tinashe further.
“He pushed me to the ground and started assaulting me. He accused me of encouraging my daughter to engage in promiscuous behavior. Despite my daughter’s attempts to explain that the gift was merely a friendly gesture, he refused to listen,” Elita said.
She is taking legal action because she was frightened by the attack and suffered a leg injury.
Tinashe acknowledged losing his anger when he was given the opportunity to respond, but he justified his behavior by stating that he was frustrated with the circumstances.
“I was angry because my mother-in-law allowed another man to give my wife a romantic gift on Valentine’s Day,” he said. “She knows that I paid lobola (bride price) for her daughter, yet she permits other men to approach her.”
Although Tinashe admitted that his actions were inappropriate, he made it clear that his rage was a result of disrespect and betrayal.
By granting Elita a peace order, the magistrate made it illegal for Tinashe to approach or harass her.
Source: Adomonline.com