Saturday, November 1, 2025 - Four men from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo in Zimbabwe have each been fined US$150 after attacking their brother-in-law for allegedly delaying payment of lobola (bride price).
According to court records obtained by B-Metro, the incident
occurred on October 19 near the Cowdray Park signpost, where the group had
gathered to play a game of snooker.
Prosecutor Cathrine Kuzu told the court that during the
game, the four men, Silence Maboda (23), Motion Maboda (20), Gerald Mupatsi
(23), and Pardon Manzvidza (20), confronted Cosmas Utete (27) over the
delay in paying the bride price for their sister. “Why are you delaying to pay
lobola for our sister?” one of them reportedly asked before the situation
turned violent.
The men then slapped, punched, and dragged Utete to the
ground as shocked bystanders looked on. They were later arrested and brought
before Western Commonage magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube, who found them guilty
of assault and fined each US$150.
The magistrate warned that violent conduct, even in family
disputes, would not be tolerated, stressing that grievances must be settled
lawfully and peacefully.
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