By Tinaani Nyabereka
Shurugwi -A 25-year-old man from Marozva Village under Chief Banga in Shurugwi beat his 94-year-old grandmother to death after accusing her of witchcraft.
Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident and said the suspect is still at large.
“I can confirm that we received a report where a 94-year-old granny was beaten to death by her grandson who accused her of witchcraft. The suspect is still on the run and we appeal for information that can aid in apprehending the suspect,” said Mahoko.
Sources privy to the incident said on February 3 2024, the deceased, Esther Marozva was at her homestead with her son Chamunorwa Mugariri (50) and her daughter in-law Soneni Mpofu (36) when her grandson Takudzwa Mugariri (25) arrived home.
He started accusing his grandmother of witchcraft and took Marozva’s clothes and burnt them, as Chamunorwa and Soneni tried to refrain him but failed.
Chamunorwa rushed to his elder sister Dorcas Mugariri’s residence at Mujau village, Chief Banga and informed her of the incident but during his absence Soneni was also chased away from home by Takudzwa who started assaulting Marozva until she died.
On his return Chamunorwa found Marozva’s lifeless body leaning against a 50kg sack of maize in her bedroom whilst the suspect was missing.
The matter was reported to the police who attended the scene and discovered that she had multiple injuries all over her body.
