A KITWE man in Zambia has been accused of teaming up with his sister to beat his wife whenever they have a marital dispute.
Chota Mwaba has revealed that she is a victim of physical abuse from her husband, Gideon Mwale, who usually gangs up with his sister to inflict physical pain on her.
In her testimony, Chota, 37, said she has had enough of her husband’s maltreatment of her and is now seeking to end her 11-year-long union with him.
Chota, who has been separated from Gideon for the last five months, received her last beating on September 17 when she sought her husband’s audience on how they will raise their four children.
“If this marriage continues, I am afraid my husband and his sister may end up killing me. On September 17, I was badly beaten by the two,” Chota told the local court.
She said that despite her being the victim, Gideon and his sister reported her to the police, falsely accusing her of assaulting her sister-in-law.
However, Gideon accused his wife of disrespect.
He told the court he had equally lost interest in their marriage because he cannot endure the disrespect he gets from his wife.
He added that his wife’s drinking habit was a concern to him.
According to him, it already has a negative impart on their children.
The court granted divorce to the couple saying the two have failed to reconcile after attempts by the court and their families to save their marriage.
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