A 31-year-old Mberengwa villager allegedly fatally
assaulted a 60-year-old woman from the same village for turning down his love
proposal.
Police have since launched a manhunt for Jabulani Mutengwa
of Rashika Village, Chief Mataruse who allegedly murdered Shanangurai Chomwise.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko
said Chomwise was severely assaulted by Mutengwa and died 24 days later while
admitted to Mnene Hospital.
“The accused Jabulani Mutengwa and the now-deceased Ms
Shanangurai Chomwise are of the same village.
“On June 5 around 7PM, the now deceased was at Mwembe
business centre, Chief Mataruse area in Mberengwa where she had gone to see her
relative called Reason Gumbo (21).
“When she was leaving the business centre for her home,
Jabulani Mutengwa approached her and proposed love to her but she turned him
down,” said Insp Goko.
He said this didn’t go down well with Mutengwa who
allegedly grabbed and twisted Chomwise’s hand and she fell to the ground. Insp Goko said the accused allegedly assaulted her on the
right ribs using a stick.
“The following day, a report of assault was made at ZRP
Buchwa and the scene was attended before Chomwise was referred to Mnene
Hospital for medical examination and she was admitted. Investigations were
instituted,” he said.
On June 29, Insp Goko said Chomwise died at around 1PM.
“The matter was reported to the police and the body is
still at Mnene Hospital awaiting post mortem.
“A manhunt for Jabulani Mutengwa has started. We call upon
anyone with information that might lead to his arrest to approach the nearest
police station,” said Insp Goko. Chronicle
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