A Mutambara man has shocked his community after he impregnated his blood brother’s daughter.
In a shocking cultural taboo, the two insist that they are in love and have been in a sexual relationship since 2019. The niece recently gave birth to the couple’s love child.
30-year-old Belt Chibuwe has since paid mombe ye Cheka hukama to his brother after his illicit relationship with his niece Mollen Chibuwe, 20, was exposed.
Culturally, Mombe ye Cheka hukama is a cow that is used in traditional rites to sever familial relationships. Belt also paid a further two beasts to his brother.
Belt and Mollen’s illicit relationship was exposed after the latter gave birth. The Manica Post reports that a friend of the family who is also a prophet had earlier on exposed the two’s shenanigans.
Mollen, however, dismissed the “prophecy” and denied the taboo affair.She only confessed to the affair after she gave birth to the child, following questioning by her parents.
The two were summoned to the traditional court by Chief Mutambara after he learned of the cultural taboo.
Appearing before the court, Mollen confirmed the relationship and insisted that the two are in love. Belt, who is also married to someone else, said the same and insisted that he is in love with his brother’s daughter.
The traditional leader said that he needed more time to consult widely before handing out his judgement on the matter. He noted that historically, couples who engage in incestuous relationships are banished from the area.
The matter is yet to be finalized
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