VP Chiwenga says his estranged wife should not go near their children as she should be in hospital for intricate and life-saving treatment...
VP Chiwenga says his estranged wife should not go near their children as she should be in hospital for intricate and life-saving treatment.
He told the court that his three minor children should
not be in the custody of Marry who requires to be under constant care of a
surgeon, physician and a psychiatrist.
Chiwenga’s lawyer, Advocate Lewis Uriri, said Marry was granted bail after submitting a sworn statement confirming that she “must be
under the care of surgeon, physician and a psychiatrist. The court cannot as
uppermost guardian of the children endanger them in the circumstances.
“The court saw the affidavit. Its attention was
specifically drawn to it. It is the uppermost guardian of the child. It should,
once it decided to assume jurisdiction, enquire into the matter and make
findings in the interest of the children.”
Adv Uriri dismissed as incorrect Marry’s claims that minor
children were abducted. He said Chiwenga took custody of the children as the
mother was in prison. But Marry’s lawyer she has the right to have custody of the
children as their mother.
After hearing submissions from both parties’ counsel,
Deputy Chief Justice Gwaunza sitting with Justices Paddington Garwe and
Chinembiri Bhunu reserved judgment.
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