Court breaks lock and key union

Lusaka - A Zambian court has granted a divorce to a man whose wife locked him in the bedroom every night to stop him committing…

Lusaka - A Zambian court has granted a divorce to a man whose wife locked him in the bedroom every night to stop him committing adultery. Ms Lifuna Nyambe said she was afraid her husband would sneak out to have sex with their live-in domestic staff.

Judge Alfred Shilibwa dissolved the marriage, saying far too much suspicion and lack of commitment had undermined the union.

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