Bright Zhou
A mentally challenged man from Chikombedzi under Chief Mpapa was recently arrested after he killed his mother over a misunderstanding involving a plate of sadza.
Masvingo Provincial Acting Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Lorraine Chanakira Ndlovu confirmed the incident and urged people to value the sanctity of life.
“We received a case from Chikombedzi where the accused was arrested after striking his mother with a log after she removed his plate of sadza from the table whilst he was still eating.
“We urge members of the public to value the sanctity of the life and involve a third party when solving disputes, we also urge people with mentally challenged relatives to make sure that they always take their medication,” said Ndlovu.
The incident happened on August 20, 2023 around midnight when the deceased Mudhlava Sibanda (65) removed the plate of sadza which was on the table after the accused had finished eating.
Livison Matsilele (27), the deceased’s son went outside of the bedroom, came back with a log and struck his mother on the back and she collapsed.
The incident happened in the eyes of Livison’s brother Japhet Matsilele (49) who then hired a car and rushed the now deceased to hospital.
On August 23, 2023 Sibanda succumbed to her injuries leading to Chikombedzi police arresting the suspect.
