Man Kidnaps Ex-lover, Attempts to Drown Her
Published: 2016 February 19 05:54:09 (4159 Views)
AN 18 YEAR old man from Bulilima allegedly kidnapped his 25 year old girlfriend and severely assaulted her before attempting to drown her in a dam after she dumped him for another man.
Mbathisi Sibanda of Hingwe area told a Plumtree magistrate that his girlfriend, Unalina Sibanda, only told him that she no longer loved him after he caught her with another man.
Mbathisi, who was facing unlawful entry, kidnapping and assault charges, admitted assaulting Unalina, but denied the other charges.
Unalina claims that Mbathisi gained access to her bedroom hut and assaulted her, then draged her half naked to a dam where he wanted to drown her.
Unalina said she fought back until Mbathisi gave up and led her to his homestead where he assaulted her.
Plumtree magistrate Livard Philemon sentenced him to three months in jail for assault.The sentence was wholly suspended on condition that he performs 105 hours of community service at Hingwe Clinic.
Mbathisi will go on trial on kidnapping and unlawful entry charges and was remanded out of custody to February 24 on free bail.
In his defence, Mbathisi denied attempting to drown her and said on the day in question, Unalina left her home willingly and accompanied him to his place of residence.
- Chronicle
Mbathisi Sibanda of Hingwe area told a Plumtree magistrate that his girlfriend, Unalina Sibanda, only told him that she no longer loved him after he caught her with another man.
Mbathisi, who was facing unlawful entry, kidnapping and assault charges, admitted assaulting Unalina, but denied the other charges.
Unalina claims that Mbathisi gained access to her bedroom hut and assaulted her, then draged her half naked to a dam where he wanted to drown her.
Unalina said she fought back until Mbathisi gave up and led her to his homestead where he assaulted her.
Plumtree magistrate Livard Philemon sentenced him to three months in jail for assault.The sentence was wholly suspended on condition that he performs 105 hours of community service at Hingwe Clinic.
Mbathisi will go on trial on kidnapping and unlawful entry charges and was remanded out of custody to February 24 on free bail.
In his defence, Mbathisi denied attempting to drown her and said on the day in question, Unalina left her home willingly and accompanied him to his place of residence.
- Chronicle
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