Crime

Man sentenced to 12 months imprisonment over US$22 820 maintenance arrears

By Court Reporter

A HARARE man, who had defied court orders to pay maintenance for his two children, for three years, now faces the possibility of spending a YEAR in prison.

Brightwell Manyerenyere, 44, who is employed by MultiChoice Zimbabwe, was found guilty of maintenance default, when he appeared before a Harare magistrate.

He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment of which two months were suspended on condition of good behaviour.

The remaining 10 months were also set aside on condition that he pays US$22,820 in maintenance arrears to his ex-wife Sharon Vongayi Gapare (38), before end of next month.

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