A village leader in Zimbabwe faces trouble after his brother cut him with a machete. Frederick Matika, age 41, leads Zimunya but suffers major wounds when his younger brother Tendai attacks him. The fight happened because Tendai believed Frederick slept with his wife. This violent act raises questions about whether Frederick should keep his leadership job.
The attack took place in Chigodora under Chief Zimunya. Frederick ended up with deep cuts on his head, arms, and legs. Family members say Tendai found messages on his wife Nyasha Guti's phone. These texts showed Frederick and the 19-year-old woman had secret meetings for sex.
Frederick allegedly sent flirty messages to Guti describing plans for their next hookup. When Tendai read these notes, he became furious. He confronted his older brother, then pulled out a hidden machete from his bag. Assistant Police Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the crime happened during this angry face-off.
Frederick almost lost a finger completely during the attack. Doctors at Victoria Chitepo Hospital managed to save it. His recovery will take a long time. This scandal has damaged his standing as a respected village head. His aunt Anna reported everything to Chief Zimunya because a community leader must show good morals.
Reporters tried to talk with Frederick at his home, but he wasn't there. His wife, Marjory Tsoka, described the scary event instead. She ran outside during the attack and saw Tendai swinging the bloody machete. Tendai screamed that he wanted to kill Frederick. Blood covered the weapon and Frederick's entire body. Tsoka appeared very upset, saying her husband barely survived.
The family situation has extra complications. Primrose Matika, sister to both brothers, accused Nyasha Guti of past affairs. Primrose claimed Guti already had a two-month-old baby from another man when she married Tendai. She described Guti as someone who always attracted different men around the community.
Despite the serious attack, reports say the brothers have forgiven each other. Yet Tendai remains behind bars waiting for his court appearance. The case goes before judges at Mutare Magistrates' Court on March 28. The court needs a full medical report about Frederick's injuries before making decisions.
Frederick didn't answer phone calls asking for comments. The people living in Chigodora are shocked by what happened. Nobody knows what will happen to their village leadership after such a personal scandal turns violent between brothers.
The attack took place in Chigodora under Chief Zimunya. Frederick ended up with deep cuts on his head, arms, and legs. Family members say Tendai found messages on his wife Nyasha Guti's phone. These texts showed Frederick and the 19-year-old woman had secret meetings for sex.
Frederick allegedly sent flirty messages to Guti describing plans for their next hookup. When Tendai read these notes, he became furious. He confronted his older brother, then pulled out a hidden machete from his bag. Assistant Police Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the crime happened during this angry face-off.
Frederick almost lost a finger completely during the attack. Doctors at Victoria Chitepo Hospital managed to save it. His recovery will take a long time. This scandal has damaged his standing as a respected village head. His aunt Anna reported everything to Chief Zimunya because a community leader must show good morals.
Reporters tried to talk with Frederick at his home, but he wasn't there. His wife, Marjory Tsoka, described the scary event instead. She ran outside during the attack and saw Tendai swinging the bloody machete. Tendai screamed that he wanted to kill Frederick. Blood covered the weapon and Frederick's entire body. Tsoka appeared very upset, saying her husband barely survived.
The family situation has extra complications. Primrose Matika, sister to both brothers, accused Nyasha Guti of past affairs. Primrose claimed Guti already had a two-month-old baby from another man when she married Tendai. She described Guti as someone who always attracted different men around the community.
Despite the serious attack, reports say the brothers have forgiven each other. Yet Tendai remains behind bars waiting for his court appearance. The case goes before judges at Mutare Magistrates' Court on March 28. The court needs a full medical report about Frederick's injuries before making decisions.
Frederick didn't answer phone calls asking for comments. The people living in Chigodora are shocked by what happened. Nobody knows what will happen to their village leadership after such a personal scandal turns violent between brothers.
