A 31-year-old Zimbabwean woman has appeared in court after allegedly pouring hot cooking oil on her sleeping husband’s private parts following the circulation of a video showing him with another woman.
The suspect, identified as Progressive Mungwariri, is from Dulibadzimu in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. Her husband, Marlvin Daniso, is 35.
According to reports, the incident happened after videos emerged showing Daniso at a concert featuring popular Zimbabwean musician Alick Macheso.
The footage reportedly showed him enjoying the event with an unidentified woman believed to be his girlfriend.
Woman Allegedly Attacks Sleeping Husband
According to the prosecution’s account, Mungwariri attacked her husband at about 1am while he was sleeping in their bedroom.
She allegedly poured boiling cooking oil on his private parts, leaving him with serious burns. Neighbours reportedly rushed to the couple’s home after hearing Daniso screaming in pain.
The incident was subsequently reported to the authorities, leading to Mungwariri’s arrest and court appearance.
Suspect Denies Domestic Violence Charge
Mungwariri appeared before Regional Magistrate Charity Maphosa, where she denied a charge of physical abuse under Zimbabwe’s Domestic Violence Act.
She was remanded in custody, with her trial initially scheduled for October 30, 2026. The report also alleged that Mungwariri attempted to take her own life following the incident.
However, further details about the alleged attempt were not provided. The allegations remain before the court, and the suspect has denied the charge.
