Perpetua Murungweni
In a bizarre incident that happened in Bikita recently, a brother and a sister allegedly murdered their elderly father before the sister turned to her own two toddler children, stoning them to death.
The tragic incident happened in Mhari village under Chief Ziki, Bikita, where the two assaulted their father to death with wooden sticks accusing him of practicing witchcraft.
It is reported that on May 29 2023 Modina Mavhunga and Clever Mavhunga at around 9 am went to their father’s house, Anisto Mavhunga where they started accusing him of practicing witchcraft.
The father refuted the allegations which angered the two, who then started assaulting him with sticks until he died.
After beating their father to death, it is reported that Modina started acting like she was possessed and took her two kids; Precious Mafuse who was two years old and Prisca Mafuse who was five years old to the grave yard.
Modina placed the children on her sister’s grave where she pelted them with stones until they died.
After killing the children Modina started to run after people who had gathered at the scene, until the community managed to capture and tie her before reporting the matter to the police at Mukore police base in Bikita.
Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and said the duo was arrested.
“The duo was arrested and the three bodies were taken to Silveira Mission Hospital for postmortem,” said Dhewa.
The police also urged people to shun from the use of violence when trying to solve disputes.
“We encourage people to shun from the use of violence in resolving disputes and also the right to life should be respected at all cost,” said Dhewa.
