A Zvishavane man is recuperating in hospital after he allegedly swallowed poison at his ex-wife’ residence after being denied access to his children.
Witnesses to the incident which occurred Monday last week said Mr Promise Mariba, a prominent legal advisor in the asbestos mining town visited her ex-wife, Angeline Phiri intending to have access to their two kids but was denied access.
A heated exchange of words erupted with the in-laws demanding lobola first before releasing the kids.
Mr Mariba then threatened to commit suicide by hanging himself at the gate of their house in Maglass but they did not take him seriously as they dismissed his threats, said a witness who requested not to be named.
The witness said Mr Mariba briefly left the house but later returned with some rat poison in his hands.
