Tendai Mange
CHIREDZI—
A polygamous marriage in Mkwasine turned ugly as two co-wives engaged in a fight
which led to the death of another over the husband’s laundry.
A polygamous marriage in Mkwasine turned ugly as two co-wives engaged in a fight
which led to the death of another over the husband’s laundry.
Juliet
Matongo (33) and Maonei Mugaro (21) engaged in a fight to the death while their
husband Mutambwi Sunungurai (33) cheered them on holding Mugaro’s five month
old baby.
Matongo (33) and Maonei Mugaro (21) engaged in a fight to the death while their
husband Mutambwi Sunungurai (33) cheered them on holding Mugaro’s five month
old baby.
It
is alleged that on July 31, this year, at around noon, Matongo and Mugaro had a
disagreement on who was going to wash their husband’s clothes while he was away.
is alleged that on July 31, this year, at around noon, Matongo and Mugaro had a
disagreement on who was going to wash their husband’s clothes while he was away.
Later
that day, Sunungurai came home in the evening and found his two wives sitting
together in a kitchen hut, where Mugaro told him about the quarrel the co-wives
had had earlier.
that day, Sunungurai came home in the evening and found his two wives sitting
together in a kitchen hut, where Mugaro told him about the quarrel the co-wives
had had earlier.
Sunungurai
then took the baby which Mugaro was holding and told the two to fight in order
to settle the disagreement.
then took the baby which Mugaro was holding and told the two to fight in order
to settle the disagreement.
Mugaro
took a log and struck Matongo across the face who then hit her back with a
cooking stick on the back of her head.
took a log and struck Matongo across the face who then hit her back with a
cooking stick on the back of her head.
Mugaro
allegedly fell unconscious after which the husband tried first aid on her to no
avail.
allegedly fell unconscious after which the husband tried first aid on her to no
avail.
Sunungurai
then rushed out in search of transport to take the unconscious Mugaro to the hospital
only to find her dead and Matongo already gone.
then rushed out in search of transport to take the unconscious Mugaro to the hospital
only to find her dead and Matongo already gone.
A
police report was made and the deceased was taken to Chiredzi General Hospital
for post-mortem.
police report was made and the deceased was taken to Chiredzi General Hospital
for post-mortem.
Masvingo
provincial police assistant spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed
the incident and urged members of the public to solve their problems amicably
provincial police assistant spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed
the incident and urged members of the public to solve their problems amicably
“If
anyone knows about Matongo’s whereabouts, please repot to the nearest police
station,” said Dhewa.
anyone knows about Matongo’s whereabouts, please repot to the nearest police
station,” said Dhewa.
