Husband smashes wife with brick in the head over missing US$100

Gibson Mhaka

A Bulawayo woman reportedly suffered serious head injuries after she was allegedly hit with a brick by her husband over a missing US$100.

The issue came out when Elvis Moyo (30) from Kingsdale suburb and employed at a mine in Esigodini appeared in court charged with physical abuse. He was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to 9 September 2021.

The complainant, Michelle Ndlovu (22), reported her husband to the police after she was repeatedly struck with a brick at the back of her head.

Allegations are that on 20 June 2021, Moyo came back home at around 10pm and found his wife sleeping. He reportedly woke her up while demanding his US$100 which he claimed was under the bed.

 When the complainant said she didn’t see the money which the accused claimed he hid under the bed, a heated argument reportedly erupted.

 It is reported that at the height of the dispute, Moyo who was armed with a brick allegedly used it to hit his wife on the head.

The wife reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the repeated attack at the back of her head. The matter was reported to the police leading to Moyo’s arrest and his subsequent appearance in court.

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