Thursday, October 10, 2024 -A Harare woman, Melocia Gwata, has sought legal protection from her husband, George Kusotera, citing his excessive demands for intimacy and abusive behaviour.
Gwata revealed her ordeal to the
Harare Civil Court, describing how her husband coerced her into having
intercourse up to eight times per night, resorting to violence whenever she
refused.
The matter came to light after Melocia
appeared before Magistrate Judith Taruvinga at the Harare Civil Court. She
disclosed that her husband, Kusotera, had been making excessive demands for
intimacy daily, even waking her up in the middle of the night after multiple
encounters on the same day.
“He wants to have s*x every day and
wakes me up in the middle of the night, even after we’ve been intimate
countless times on the same day,” she recounted, expressing how this has taken
a toll on her physical and mental health.
Gwata further explained that when she
could no longer endure his demands due to fatigue and physical pain, her
husband would assault her. She recounted how Kusotera threatened to divorce her
if she continued to reject his advances, with the abuse even occurring in front
of their children.
“He has been assaulting me in front
of our children, shouting obscenities and telling them I don’t deserve to be
called their mother,” she added.
In response to the accusations,
Kusotera acknowledged his wife’s concerns, apologizing for his actions and
attributing his behaviour to his love for her. “I didn’t realize I was making
her uncomfortable. I apologize and promise not to physically abuse her
anymore,” he stated.
After hearing both sides, Magistrate
Taruvinga granted Gwata a protection order against her husband, ensuring her
safety from further abuse.
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