By Own Correspondent| A 30 year old Gutu man, Tafadzwa Mufukidze of Kandisai village under Chief Gutu was hauled before the courts facing charges of assaulting his wife for attending Zanu-PF election victory celebrations organised by the party’s  youths.

Mufukidze was charged with contravening Section 4 (1) of The Domestic Violence Act Chapter 5:16 ‘Physical Abuse’ when he appeared before magistrate Victor Mahamadi.

He was sentenced to six months imprisonment, three of which were conditionally suspended on condition that he does not commit a similar offence in the next 5 years. He was asked to complete 105 hours of community service at Gona Primary School.

State prosecutor, Samuel Magobeya told the court that on August 21 at around 15:00 hrs, Josephine Chimwowa was at home when Mufukidze approached her.

Mufukidze started quarrelling demanding to know why she had followed him to Mpandawana bus terminus where the celebrations were being held when he had told her not to do so.

Mufukidze then assaulted Chimwowa with a stick several times all over the body and she sustained injuries on the mouth, chest and leg.

The matter was reported to the police leading to his arrest.