By Virginia Njovo
An artisanal miner based in Manyama area near Nemamwa only identified as Moses’ body was found hanging in his alleged girlfriend’s rented house at Nemamwa Growth Point on November 27, 2024.
Acting Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Masauso Patinyu confirmed the death and urged people to seek counselling when faced with similar situations.
“I confirm the death of one artisanal miner only identified as Moses who hanged himself at his girlfriend’s house. I urge members of the public to seek counselling when having troubling issues or involve third parties to help resolve issues than taking their life,” said Ass Inspector Patinyu.
Sources close to the matter said Moses had abandoned his wife and children for his girlfriend identified as Varaidzo Guvaza, a mother of four and was allegedly involved in sex work at the growth point.
The two had an argument as Moses told Guvaza that he no longer had money to take care of the latter together with her children. Guvaza told him that she was reverting to her old lifestyle of sex work as she was popular for that at Nemamwa Growth Point.
On the day in question, Moses came to Guvaza’s house where the two had a heated argument in front of the kids and neighbours. Later Guvaza left for Mashava, leaving her children in custody of Moses.
Guvaza is said to have earlier ordered her children to go to her friend’s place to sleep where they were sent back by the friend to collect some blankets. Upon reaching home, the children found Moses hanging in the room, with salive drooling from his mouth, after which they ran to report the matter to their mother’s friend who came with other neighbours. They then found Moses hanging from electric cables in the house.
They went to report the matter to the police who took the body to Masvingo General Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
