A man in Zvishavane, a small town in Zimbabwe, Vashko Sande, has formally married his own mother in-law as a second wife whom he dated secretly for seven years.
Vashko Sande who described himself as his own father-in-law, was said to have fallen in love with his mother-in-law secretly thereby betraying his wife’s trust.
Reports said that because of the man’s maltreatment of his first wife, the wife, Vimbai Magora had to take him to court, seeking for peace order.
In her application for a peace order, Magora said: “We got married in 2008 and since 2011 my husband became hostile as he had fallen in love with my mother.
“He started beating and insulting me, threatening to chase me and my four children out of our matrimonial home.”
She said that even family elders failed to resolve their problem as he never listened to their advice, but continued in the relationship with his mother-in-law putting their marriage on the rocks.
In response, Sande confirmed the allegations levelled against him, saying that he loved the two women and wanted to spend his life with them.
“It is true that I am in love with her mother, but I still love my wife as well. Therefore, I would like to spend all my life with them,” said Sande.
Zvishavane magistrate, Shepherd Mjanja granted the peace order in favour of Magora.
Sande was ordered not to physically and emotionally abuse his first wife.
