A COUPLE from Lusaka’s Mandevu compound, Zambia, has become the latest addition to the long list of divorce cases in the nation following accusations of adultery and theft between the pair.
According to Zambia Observer, 39-year-old Listowe Musonda decided to put the final nail to the coffin of their once blossoming union which started 15 years ago after failing to forgive his wife, Silvia Mbao, who stole money from his pocket to sponsor her boyfriend.
It was heard that 33-year-old Silvia Mbao was a slut and sleeping with every Dick, Tom and Harry, including a milk seller.
Listowe narrated that before the milk supplier, he accidentally picked up a call from Silvia’s alleged lover and it brought problems in their marriage.
He told the court that a man on the other side of the line introduced himself as Silvia’s boyfriend.
“I was upset, but she refused, so we reconciled over the issue and we started living well,” Listowe said.
Listowe also said that his wife stole from him despite losing his business and selling his properties at one time.
Musonda said everything that the wife did became water under the bridge until the milkman came into the picture.
Despite resolving issues involving infidelity, Listowe stated that his wife did not stop selling her body which made her sleep with the man supplying her family with milk.
She started dating a Parmalat employee who was delivering milk to her.
“She would even steal my money to buy things for the same boyfriend. She comes back home late and every time I try to sleep with her, she denies me of my conjugal rights, ” Listowe said,
“My wife has been having boyfriends since 2016. I later chased her out of my house because of her behaviour.
“All I want is divorce.”
In her defense, Silvia stated that Listowe cooked up the stories and added a little bit more spices than necessary.
She accepted stealing his money, but according to her, not from his wallet, but from his church’s tithe because he is a pastor and even preaches in prisons.
Silvia said that her pastor- husband was a jealous man who accused her of infidelity every time she talked to other men.
She revealed that despite being a pastor, Listowe was secretly married to a police woman also.
“He is a wicked man. He even restrained his own biological brothers from coming to our home,” Silvia added.
After listening to both parties, the magistrate, Lewis Mumba granted the couple divorce, and ordered that Listowe compensate his wife with K10,000.
“Custody of the children has been given to the defendant (Silvia) and shall be maintained monthly by the plaintiff (Listowe) with a subject to review monthly, while the household goods will be shared equally between the two parties,” Mumba said.
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