Tambudzai Muwadi from Mutare, Zimbabwe has been fined US$120 by the Mutare Magistrates Court after being charged with bigamy
A Court records showed that Muwadi entered into a second marriage while her first marriage was still valid. She first married Jonathan Kisi on January 8, 2004, under the Marriage Act and hot the marriage certificate at the Harare Magistrates Court.
Although they later separated, they did not formally dissolve their marriage but she went ahead to marry Julius Tawanda Mukajami on September 3, 2005, also under the same Marriage Act, and obtained another marriage certificate.
However , her first marriage was still legally binding. She was sued for bigamy. The Mutare Magistrates Court found Muwadi guilty and imposed a fine of US$120 or 30 days imprisonment if the fine is not paid.
A Court records showed that Muwadi entered into a second marriage while her first marriage was still valid. She first married Jonathan Kisi on January 8, 2004, under the Marriage Act and hot the marriage certificate at the Harare Magistrates Court.
Although they later separated, they did not formally dissolve their marriage but she went ahead to marry Julius Tawanda Mukajami on September 3, 2005, also under the same Marriage Act, and obtained another marriage certificate.
However , her first marriage was still legally binding. She was sued for bigamy. The Mutare Magistrates Court found Muwadi guilty and imposed a fine of US$120 or 30 days imprisonment if the fine is not paid.