Farai Dziva|A 78-year-old Gwanda man allegedly axed his wife for refusing to have sex with him.

According to Chronicle, Bishop Sibanda (78) of Zhokwe Village allegedly axed his estranged wife Mrs Agnes Sibanda before he force-marched her to their matrimonial home following their separation.

Sibanda pleaded guilty when he appeared before Gwanda Provincial magistrate, Mr Lungile Ncube.

Sibanda was charged with assault.

In mitigation, Sibanda told the court that he had committed the offence because he was sexually starved.

Sibanda was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.Hovever the sentence was wholly suspended for five years.