A Bindura Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 32-year-old man to an effective 12 month prison term after he admitted to hitting his wife with a razor blade during a domestic dispute.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the June 21, 2026, incident at a farm in Bindura was caused by a fight over allegations of adultery.
The prosecution informed the court that the guy pretended to seek an intimate relationship before grabbing his 42-year-old wife’s genital area and cutting a piece of it with a razor blade.
The man reportedly suffered from significant bleeding following the attack.
The NPAZ claims that afterward, the man gave her water to wash herself while she bled. The accused admitted to domestic violence involving physical abuse in accordance with Zimbabwe’s Domestic Violence Act.
In exchange for good behaviour, the court suspended six months of his initial 18-month prison term for five years, leaving him with an effective 12-month sentence.
The NPAZ responded to the decision by saying that the legal system is still committed to protecting victims of gender-based violence and ensuring that those who commit these crimes are held accountable.