Tinaani
Nyabereka.
Nyabereka.
Gokwe – The
police here are investigating the murder of a 42-year-old woman who was
allegedly murdered by her husband who handed himself to the police after
committing the alleged crime.
police here are investigating the murder of a 42-year-old woman who was
allegedly murdered by her husband who handed himself to the police after
committing the alleged crime.
The
accused Simbarashe Chidaushe of Munakira Village under Chief Njelele is said to
have arrived home from a local business centre where it is alleged that he
found his wife, Chiedza Mpofu, with another man in their kitchen hut.
accused Simbarashe Chidaushe of Munakira Village under Chief Njelele is said to
have arrived home from a local business centre where it is alleged that he
found his wife, Chiedza Mpofu, with another man in their kitchen hut.
Upon
seeing Chidaushe, the man in the hut fled and the enraged Chidaushe is said to
have dragged his wife to another hut where he struck her with an axe on the
neck and she died instantly.
seeing Chidaushe, the man in the hut fled and the enraged Chidaushe is said to
have dragged his wife to another hut where he struck her with an axe on the
neck and she died instantly.
Midlands
police spokesperson, Inspector Joel Goko, confirmed the incident which occurred
on the July 2, 2019, and appealed with members of the public to always exercise
restraint whenever they are confronted with provoking situations.
police spokesperson, Inspector Joel Goko, confirmed the incident which occurred
on the July 2, 2019, and appealed with members of the public to always exercise
restraint whenever they are confronted with provoking situations.
“There
is no justification to murder whatsoever. We must always respect the sanctity
of human life and when provoked we should always seek intervention from other
people.
is no justification to murder whatsoever. We must always respect the sanctity
of human life and when provoked we should always seek intervention from other
people.
“It
is quite unfortunate that we have lost a life in this incident which could have
possibly been avoided had there been mediation from a third party,” said Goko.
is quite unfortunate that we have lost a life in this incident which could have
possibly been avoided had there been mediation from a third party,” said Goko.
Before
handing himself over to the police, Chidaushe took a cotton pesticide in an
attempt to kill himself but was immediately rushed to the hospital where he is
said to be in stable condition.
handing himself over to the police, Chidaushe took a cotton pesticide in an
attempt to kill himself but was immediately rushed to the hospital where he is
said to be in stable condition.
