Prosecutor Sheila Nyathi told the court that the complainant, Esiline Mlilo, is the mother of Nyathi and the two stay together.
A 39-YEAR-OLD Figtree man was yesterday arraigned before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing a charge of abuse after he threatened to kill his 79-year-old mother over witchcraft claims.
The accused, Sizimisele Nyathi, was, however, remanded out of custody and will return to court next week.
Prosecutor Sheila Nyathi told the court that the complainant, Esiline Mlilo, is the mother of Nyathi and the two stay together.
On January 10 at around 10pm, Sizimisele returned home drunk and shouted obscene words at his mother, accusing his mother of bewitching him.
He also threatened to kill her.
The matter was reported to police, leading to the arrest of the accused.
