Soldiers beat journalist, roll him in mud for sleeping with another man’s wife

A Zimbabwe journalist, Clayton Masekesa was allegedly caught having quality time with a Club’s secretary general, Soul Tom’s wife.

A trap was reportedly set for Clayton by members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Municipal Police and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).

Clayton, who works with Newsday newspapers, was allegedly caught at the home of Mutare City Football Club secretary general, Soul Tom, whose wife is believed to be his lover, iHarare reported on Monday.

Many claimed the act was deserving of mob justice. Clayton was made to roll in the mud for the offence.

“Adultery is not a crime; so, there was nothing to report to the Police”.

“There are civil remedies open to the husband such as adultery damages and divorce. This barbarism is unacceptable. Generally, the increasing lawlessness in this country is disappointing,” lawyer Miriam Majome said.

Many other Zimbabweans took to social media to condemn the treatment Clayton received at the hands of his attackers, feeling that it was too harsh and those who meted out the mob justice should be arrested.