A man stabs his wife after she asks him to provide for and take care of their family. This landed him in trouble with the law, where he was found guilty.
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Man Stabs Wife After She Asked Him To Provide For The Family
According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the altercation occurred on July 14, 2025. Following a heated argument, the husband, in a fit of rage, took a kitchen knife. He proceeded to stab his wife once in the right breast and twice on her right hand. The young woman only narrowly escaped further harm by fleeing the scene.
She found help after running and reported the matter to the police, which subsequently led to her husband’s arrest. The wife luckily survived the brutal attack and was treated at a local hospital, where she recovered.
Court Sentence and Condemnation
The Mutasa Magistrates’ Court delivered its verdict, sentencing the perpetrator to a 24-month imprisonment term. The court suspended six months of this sentence for a five-year period, contingent upon the man demonstrating good behaviour. The remaining 18-month term was commuted to a conditional discharge, requiring the completion of 20 weeks of community service.
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The NPAZ issued a strong statement and warning to GBV perpetrators alongside the sentencing, declaring,
Domestic violence remains a grave threat to the safety and dignity of women. Perpetrators must know the law will not spare them. Communities must speak out and protect victims of abuse.
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