A Zimbabwean man left a courtroom stunned after admitting he had been urinating and defecating in his bedroom to protest his wife’s alleged denial of conjugal rights.
Salient Times reports that the unusual case came to light when Maclaren Nduri shared his frustration with the court, claiming his wife, Berita Mutero, had refused him intimacy since she started working in Mbare, a change he suspects is linked to her alleged involvement with another man.
According to Zambia Observer, Maclaren’s behavior, he revealed, was an act of retaliation for what he sees as neglect.
He confessed to the court that Berita had once reported him, leading to a 30-day jail sentence for domestic violence.
“This has been going on for some time, and I can’t forgive her for making me go through this,” Maclaren said.
Berita disclosed more disturbing behaviour, stating that Maclaren not only defecates in their bedroom but also assaults her and burns her clothes in retaliation for her rejection.
“I am tired of my husband’s behaviour,” she said.
“Sometimes he uses a bucket to relieve himself and leaves it in the bedroom for days.”
Magistrate Judith Taruvinga, presiding over the case, recommended that the couple seek professional marital counseling to address their issues.
