: lupane man assault wife for infidelity

lupane man assault wife for infidelity
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sunday news on 21 October, 2010 03:42:00
 
A 62-YEAR-OLD Lupane man fatally assaulted his 42-year-old wife accusing her of
infidelity after she spent the night drinking beer at a tea party only to return
home drunk the following morning, police have confirmed.
Matabeleland North police spokesman, Inspector Trust Ndlovu, told the Sunday
News that George Ndlongwane of Ngadlwana Village, murdered his wife Christine
Mpala, following a misunderstanding after the wife spent the night drinking beer
with other villagers without his knowledge and consent.
He said Mpala left home in the morning and went to Zinaphe Primary School where
there was an interschools sports competition.
After the competitions she did not return home but instead joined other
villagers and spent the night drinking beer at a tea party at the school and
only went home the following morning.
When she got home, Ndlongwane asked her where she spent the night and accused
her of infidelity.
A misunderstanding arose which degenerated into a fierce argument that resulted
in the husband hitting her with fists and kicking her all over the body.
She sustained a swollen rib cage before she started vomiting and bleeding from
the mouth and nose.
Inspector Ndlovu further stated that the vomiting and bleeding did nothing to
deter Ndlongwane who continued assaulting her on the stomach.
As a result of the assault Mpala died at around 9 am from the suspected
beatings.
“We received a report of murder where a man fatally beat up his wife after she
spent the night drinking beer at a tea party without his consent. She returned
home the following morning where a heated argument arose with the husband
accusing her of infidelity saying he spent the night looking for her.
“We have since arrested Ndlongwane and he is in police custody assisting the
police with investigations,” he said.
He however urged people not to resort to violence in resolving their disputes
and emphasised that human life is sacrosanct.
He also encouraged people to seek counseling from village and church elders as
well as the police in times of misunderstanding, saying a life was unnecessarily
lost as a result of a petty domestic dispute that could have been resolved had
people resorted to dialogue.