Bright Zhou
A Masvingo man from Victoria Ranch, was arraigned before Masvingo magistrate Ivy Jaona on November 30, 2023 facing charge of physical abuse been after stabbing his ex-wife over US$10.00.
The accused Munyaradzi Hlelele (32) was remanded in custody to December 5 for continuation of trial after he requested for time to look for a lawyer.
The court heard that on November 20, 2023 at around 2100 hours Hlelele sent US$10 Ecocash to his ex-wife, Elizabeth Sihlenge to buy food for his son who is in grade six.
Sihlenge however, used the money to buy herself a dress.
The following day Hlelele received a message from his son that Sihlenge had used the money to buy a dress and not food.
Hlelele went to Sihlenge’s aunt’s homestead where she resides and asked her why she used the money to buy a dress instead of food, a misunderstanding ensued between the two.
Sihlenge’s aunt intervened and Hlelele insisted that he wanted to go with Sihlenge to his place of residence, while the two were on their way, Hlelele withdrew a knife from his pocket and cut Sihlenge’s little finger, he then stabbed her once on the buttock.
Sihlenge cried for help prompted nearby people to intervene, rushing her to Masvingo provincial hospital.
Sihlenge later reported the incident to the police, leading to Hlelele’s arrest.
