A POLYGAMIST from Binga was found dead in a maize field
following a traditional beer drinking spree with his two wives, police have
said.
Matabeleland North provincial spokesperson Chief Inspector
Siphiwe Makonese said Robert Mutebelesi (69) was found dead by his second wife
Ms Esnathy Mwinde on Thursday afternoon.
On Wednesday, Mutebelesi, whom a medical report said was a
hypertension patient, had left his two wives Ms Mwinde (58) and Ms Nomayi
Mwembe (60) drinking traditional beer at Mr Gilbert Muleya’s homestead saying
he was going home.
He did not reach his homestead in Siabuzuba area under
Chief Sikalenge, police said.
“On 10 April, Robert Mutebelesi was drinking traditional
beer with his two wives at Gilbert Kumba Muleya’s homestead. During the course
of drinking he decided to go and buy bread at Siabuzuba shops. He bought a loaf
of bread and left going home,” said Chief Insp Makonese.
She said Mutebelesi did not reach home resulting in his
family looking for him.
His wife Ms Mwinde found his body in a field on Thursday
afternoon and reported the matter to the police.
Chief Insp Makonese said police attended the scene. The
matter was treated as sudden death as no foul play is suspected.
Investigations showed that Mutebelesi was a hypertension
patient. Binga resident magistrate Mr Talent Phiri waived postmortem. Chronicle
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