A man from Mutare is fighting for justice after his daughter tragically lost her life due to the denial of medical care by her husband, who cited religious beliefs as the reason.
Phillip Gudza, the grieving father, claims that his son-in-law, Ethan Mazino, a devoted member of the Johanne Mahindekinde Sect in Chimanimani, refused to provide medical attention to his ailing daughter, Fatima Gudza (18), ultimately leading to her demise.
According to Gudza, Mazino’s family vehemently follows their religious sect and rejected his daughter’s pleas for medical assistance when she fell ill. A few days before her d3ath, Fatima was reportedly abandoned at her father’s Hobhouse house by her husband.
Seeking justice for his daughter and her two children, Gudza recently brought the matter before Chief Chikukwa’s court. He is demanding compensation for their d3aths.
In a recent interview, the elderly man expressed his frustration at the lack of justice for his daughter and grandchildren. He recounted how his daughter eloped with Ethan Mazino while still a teenager and in school. The couple faced disapproval from Mazino’s parents, who disliked Fatima because she did not belong to their religious sect. Nevertheless, she persisted as their daughter-in-law.
Source MyZimbabwe
