The man from Centenary Edward Chizombe (32) struck his wife
with a log several times all over her body and she died on the spot.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi confirmed the incidents.
“On April 24, 2022, police in Centenary arrested Edward
Chizombe aged 32 for murder after he fatally assaulted wife Cathrine Masiye
aged 45 at Mwedziwendira Village, Chief Makope, Cheweshe on April 23, 2022.
“The suspect struck the victim with a log several times all
over the body after a misunderstanding,” he said.
Meanwhile, police in Khumalo recorded a sudden death
incident which occurred along Sadie Avenue Park View, Bulawayo where a body of
a man was found hanging from a tree last Friday. Police did not observe any
visible injuries on the body.
Similarly, on Sunday police in Waterfalls also attended a
sudden death scene in Retreat Farm, Harare where a body of another man was
found hanging from a tree. No visible marks were noted on the body.
“On April 24, 2022, police in West Commonage recorded
another sudden death report which occurred at Silver Crescent premises in
Bulawayo where a man’s body was found hanging from a tree. Police did not
observe any injuries on the body,” Asst Comm Nyathi said.
Police in Avondale recorded a murder case where Wayne
Darimani (41) fatally assaulted his brother Leonard Karombo (46) after a
misunderstanding at a drinking binge at Lagoon shops.
Darimani is alleged to have pushed the victim and he fell
down becoming unconscious. The victim was taken to hospital where his condition
deteriorated until he passed on.
In Mbare, police in Matapi are also investigating a sudden
death incident which occurred at an open ground adjacent to Chishawasha Flats,
Mbare last Wednesday were a body of a man adult was found lying on the ground.
Police did not observe any visible injuries on the body and
it was conveyed to Sally Mugabe Hospital for post-mortem.
Asst Comm Nyathi said in Chitungwiza, police are
investigating a case of attempted murder which occurred near Katanga Bar in St
Mary’s, where a 38-year-old suspect shot a complainant aged 24 on the neck
after a misunderstanding.
Police have since recovered the Star pistol with a magazine
of eight rounds and referred the victim to Chitungwiza Hospital for treatment.
In Mabelreign, police are investigating a case of
infanticide which occurred at RBZ Sports Club in Harare on Sunday, where a body
of a day-old female infant was found dumped outside a precast wall. Herald
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