HOMICIDE detectives in Rusape have launched a manhunt for a
fugitive killer husband who axed his wife thrice and killed her instantly after
catching her in a compromising position with another man.
The suspect, Tendai Changurungudza (25), of Mutsai Village,
under Chief Makoni, has been declared a fugitive from justice after viciously
killing his 19-year-old wife Violet Chisanga in cold blood with an axe.
This was after catching her seated in the bush with one
Nomatter Chirima.
It is alleged that when Violet and Chirima spotted
Changurungudza, they fled in different directions, prompting the accused to
pursue his wife.
Changurungudza apprehended Violet and struck her on the
foot and head before dragging her to Chirima’s homestead where he struck her on
the collar bone and she died instantly.
The District Criminal Investigations Officer (Rusape and
Nyanga) Superintendent Shepherd Tachiona confirmed the gruesome murder and
appealed to members of the public with information leading to the arrest of
Changurungudza.
“The suspect Tendai Changurungudza received a tip-off that
his wife Violet Chisanga was having an extra marital affair with one Nomatter
Chirima.
On July 3, 2019 Violet left their homestead on the pretext
that she was going to the nearby mountain to fetch firewood. She left with an
axe, and after sometime Changurungudza followed her into the bush, observing
her actions from a distance.
“While in the bush, Changurungudza saw his wife seated with
Chirima and when he emerged, Chisanga and Chirima fled in different directions,
leaving the axe behind. Changurungudza picked the axe and ran after his wife.
He caught her after a distance, and struck her on the foot and head. The victim
was badly injured and was bleeding profusely.
“Changurungudza dragged his wife to Chirima’s homestead
where he struck her, for the third time, on the collar bone, in the presence of
Chirima, and killed her on the spot. He hurled insults at Chirima before he
fled the scene.
“His whereabouts are not known and we are appealing to
those with information lead ing to his arrest to contact the nearest police or
CID Rusape on 0772 859598.
“We are urging couples with marital challenges to seek help
and counselling services from family, village elders, friends or church
leaders. People must desist from resorting to violence; taking the law into
their own hands is a punishable criminal act. Regardless of the circumstances,
people should value the sanctity of human life, it is sacrosanct,” said
Superintendent Tachiona. Manica Post
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