By Meditation Mposi
A 48-year-old man from Foroma Village, Chief Mukanganwi in Bikita axed his wife to death after accusing her of infidelity on March 17, 2025.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the death of 43-year-old Chiedza Marapiro to TellZim News and urged members of the public to desist from using violence in solving disputes.
“I confirm the death of Marapiro who was axed by her husband Antony Foroma after a misunderstanding where he accused his wife of infidelity. I advise the public to desist from use of violence when solving disputes and to involve third parties in settling conflicts,” said Dhewa.
On March 15, Foroma and Marapiro had a misunderstanding with the former accusing his wife of cheating on him. Marapiro is said to have assaulted her husband, stripped him naked and burnt his clothes during the fight.
Foroma walked through the village naked and a fellow villager offered him a pair of trousers and he disappeared for two days.
Foroma later returned home on March 17, at around 0500 hours and the couple had a misunderstanding again where Foroma accused Marapiro of cheating on him. Marapiro then left for Nyika Police Post to report Foroma for physical abuse.
In rage, Foroma took an axe, followed her and found her before she had arrived at the police station. He then struck his wife once on the upper right eye with the axe and she fell down groaning, bleeding and died on the spot.
Villagers who witnessed the incident reported the matter to the police, who arrested Foroma and Marapiro’s body was taken to Silveira Mission Hospital Mortuary for postmortem.
