A dramatic and violent confrontation took place between a wife and her husband’s mistress at his family home in Lusaka. Chileshe Mulenga, 28, a truck driver and mother, found out that her husband, Wilson Malunga, 32, was having an affair with Enia Mwale, 40, who worked with him at Ndozo Lodge.

The trouble started when Chileshe discovered suspicious messages on her husband’s phone and confronted him. Although he tried to calm her down, Chileshe’s doubts were confirmed when she found more evidence of his cheating.

The final argument happened when Chileshe went to visit her child at her in-laws’ home and saw Enia holding her child. A violent fight broke out, with Chileshe hitting and slapping Enia.

Enia later took Chileshe to court, accusing her of insults and assault. However, Magistrate Mable Lupala dismissed the case, saying that Enia had caused the situation. The magistrate also scolded everyone involved, including Wilson, for their part in the mess.

In her decision, Magistrate Lupala said, “One thing about sin is that you can’t hide it for long. If you’re expecting her to pay you after stealing her husband, you’re lying to yourself.”