Restraining Order for Man Coercing Sister into Marrying his Friend

Restraining Order for Man Coercing Sister into Marrying his Friend

Mutare, Zimbabwe – A local woman has secured a protection order against her brother, who allegedly physically and emotionally abused her to force her into marrying his friend.

Anna Mukonda appeared before Mutare Magistrate, Mr Xavier Chipato, to seek protection from her brother, Anashe Mukonda. She detailed a harrowing ordeal of constant harassment, threats, and violence.

“He is determined to force me into marrying his friend, a union that will sentence me to a lifetime of misery, solely for his financial gain,” Anna told the court. She recounted numerous incidents of physical abuse, including being chased through the streets and beaten in her own home.

“Whenever he sees me with another man, his eyes blaze with fury and beats me. I have been chased through the streets, humiliated in public, and terrorised in my own home.

“My relationships are suffocated by his toxic grip, leaving me isolated and lonely. I have lost count of the sleepless nights, anxious days, and tears shed. My family’s pleas for him to stop have fallen on deaf ears. I am exhausted.

Restraining Order for Man Coercing Sister into Marrying his Friend

“I stand before you, begging for a lifeline. Grant me a protection order, and save me from this living nightmare. Let me breathe, live and be free from his suffocating grasp,” she said.

Anashe admitted to the allegations but argued that his actions were motivated by love and concern for his sister’s well-being. He claimed that he was trying to protect her from making “reckless choices.”

“I stand before you, my heart heavy with concern, my intentions misjudged. I understand my sister’s words, but the truth is, I have watched her dicing with disaster, her reckless choices leaving a trail of shattered dreams. She has three children from different fathers.”

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However, Magistrate Chipato ruled in favor of Anna, granting her a protection order. “The brother is restrained from contacting, harassing, or intimidating her, and must maintain peace,” the magistrate stated. Both parties were advised to seek counseling.