Tinaani Nyabereka
Silobela-A 31 year-old Silobela man recently died after he blew off his head with explosives for being jilted by an alleged lover.
The incident occurred on April 28 2022 at around 1500 hours at a kiosk at Mahari Business Centre under Chief Malisa, Silobela.
It is reported that Isaac Shumba (31) of Kwayikwayi village visited his girlfriend (24) who resides at the business center.
It is alleged that his girlfriend told him to go back to his family and this did not go down well with him before a misunderstanding arose between the two.
Circumstances given further reveal that the estranged Isaac ran amok welding a knife and threatening to kill anyone who came close while fastening explosives on his head, he ignited the fuse of the explosives which blew off his head whilst standing at the veranda of the shop.
He died on the spot and a report was made to the police who attended the scene.
The body of the deceased was ferried to Silobela Hospital mortuary for post mortem while investigations are in progress.
Midlands Acting provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mkwende appealed to members of the public to solve disputes amicably.
“Once again the police are appealing to members of the public to solve their disputes or differences amicably by engaging a third party so as to be able to manage their issues.
“Use of violence leads to unnecessary loss of lives as this incident could have been avoided,” she said.
