A 78-YEAR-OLD man from Gwanda has been arrested after he
allegedly struck his estranged 79-year-old wife with an axe leaving her with
severe wounds for refusing to reconcile with him following their separation.
Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson
Sergeant Stanford Mguni confirmed the incident which occurred last Monday at
around 2PM in Zhokwe Village.
He said Bishop Sibanda followed his wife Mrs Agnes Sibanda
to her family’s homestead and tried to persuade her to return with him to their
matrimonial home.
After she refused Sibanda struck her with an axe once on
the head and hit her with the axe handle several times on her back. Sgt Mguni
said Mrs Sibanda was admitted to Gwanda Provincial Hospital where she was
reported to be in a serious condition.
“I can confirm that we are investigating an attempted
murder case which occurred in Zhokwe Village under Guyu area. Bishop Sibanda
went to look for his wife Agnes Sibanda at her parents’ homestead where she was
now staying following their separation,” he said.
“Sibanda requested his wife to return with him to their
matrimonial home as they were still married but she refused. Sibanda became
agitated and armed himself with an axe which was nearby and struck his wife
once on the head and hit her with the axe handle several times on her back. Mrs
Sibanda screamed for help and neighbours came to her aid and they restrained
Sibanda.”
Sgt Mguni said the matter was reported to the police who
attended the scene leading to Sibanda’s arrest. He said Mrs Sibanda was taken
to Gwanda Provincial Hospital where she is admitted.
He raised concern over crimes of passion which continue to
be recorded within the province with most resulting in loss of life.
“As a province we continue to record crimes of passion and
most of them result in loss of life which is a cause for concern. Everyone has
a right to choose who they want to get married to and people should respect
this”. Chronicle
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