Zimbabwe – A Budiriro man was dealt a major blow after his wife of nine years ditched him before confessing that he was not the father of their two-year-old baby.

According to reports, Primrose Mwamuka, 32,  reportedly took her belongings in the absence of her husband Tawanda Sivieri, 36, and phoned him after two days informing him about the paternity of their child.

Heartbroken Sivieri confirmed the development and revealed that he is already set to approach the office of the Registrar General for the cancelation of the baby’s birth certificate.

Narrating his ordeal, Sivieri revealed that they had been trying to have a baby for a couple of years to no avail. He claims that in an effort to have a baby they made numerous trips to consult faith and traditional healers.

“Mbereko yakaramba wangu kwemakore mapfumbamwe takafambira kumadhokotera ne maporofita,” he said.

After numerous attempts, he claims his wife was blessed with a baby in September 2018.

Sivieri believes his wife cheated on him during the period she was on attachment at another company.

He added that his wife’s betrayal affected him so much as he truly believed he was the father to his wife’s two-year-old baby.

“She phoned me two days later disclosing that the baby was not mine and it affected me much.

“Madzimai ndinofunga kuti hapana huroyi hunopfuura kugara nemurume achichengeta mwana wababa vapenyu,” he added.

Sivieri who is an ardent follower of the Mugodhi Apostolic sect thanked his church leaders for counseling him following the unexpected end of his marriage. He believes if it weren’t for his church’s support and counseling he could have committed a crime.

“I could have committed crime considering the support I gave to that baby,” he said.

Sivieri also thanked God for convicting his wife to confess her wrongdoing and for leaving the house peacefully,

Meanwhile, Mwamuka confirmed ditching Sivieri urging the latter not to waste his money to seek DNA tests for the child. She showed the local tabloid medical records about Sivieri’s alleged low sperm count which she claimed were enough to convince him about her confession.