A 23-YEAR-OLD Macheke man, who discovered that his wife was on anti-retroviral therapy (ARV) without his knowledge, went on to torch his homestead in anger destroying property worth $450.
Charles Gunde of plot number 55, Kournine Farm in Macheke was on Tuesday convicted on charges of malicious damage to property by Marondera magistrate Jabulani Mzinyathi.
He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, but six months were suspended on condition of good behaviour, while the remaining 12 months were commuted to 420 hours of community service at Chirinda Primary School in Macheke.
When asked by the court why he committed the offence, Gunde said he was incensed to learn his wife was taking ARVs without his knowledge.
- News Day
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