A HARARE man, who was recently released from prison through the Presidential Amnesty, last week approached the civil court seeking a protection order against his estranged wife whom he said was bent on ensuring he returns to prison.
Samuel Shamhu, who was jailed after being convicted of rape, told Harare magistrate Johanna Mukwesha that he could be sent back to jail if his ex-wife Natasha Mutyambizi continued to provoke him.
He pleaded with the court to be granted a protection order against Mutyambizi whom he accused of provoking him to assault her so that he could be sent back to jail for domestic violence.
According to Shamhu, Mutyambizi visited his home and harassed him in front of his tenants while demanding money from rentals.
He said in April, Mutyambizi came to his house early in the morning and tried to pick a fight with him for no reason.
The court heard that, Mutyambizi had been granted a protection order against Shamu before he was jailed for rape.
In response, Mutyambizi objected to Shamu’s application accusing him of lying, adding that the house he was trying to stop her from visiting was their matrimonial property.
She also denied provoking Shamu.
Magistrate Mukwesha, however, granted Shamhu a protection order against his ex-wife.
She ordered Mutyambizi to stay away from Shamhu and his place of residence.