A 24-year-old Zaka man allegedly strangled his son at the
height of an argument over paternity with the mother, police said yesterday.
Edison Jere of Machele Village under Chief Nhema took
advantage of his wife, Ms Martha Mudombi (24)’s absence and allegedly throttled
one-year-old Anesu Mudombi.
Masvingo police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Charity
Mazula, said the incident occurred on Thursday last week at around 11 AM.
“I can confirm that we have received a report of murder
involving a one-year-old boy. The boy was allegedly strangled by his father,”
said Chief Insp Mazula.
She said the suspect disappeared soon after committing the
offence and was on the run.
Chief Insp Mazula said Ms Mudombi left Anesu in the custody
of her husband while she went to fetch water from a nearby borehole.
She said upon her return, Ms Mudombi found Jere wiping
blood from Anesu’s mouth and nose. “The suspect allegedly claimed that their son had an
epileptic attack.
“The mother touched Anesu to check if he was still
breathing and discovered that he was unconscious,” said the police spokesperson.
She said the couple waited until 10PM before taking the
unconscious boy to his aunt, Ms Shamiso Mudindo of Chenhenga Village in the
same area who once lived with the toddler.
Chief Insp Mazula said Jere sneaked from their relative’s
homestead at around 1AM on Friday and fled.
She said the matter was reported later that day at around
10AM to Zaka police who attended the scene.
The body was then taken to Musiso Mission Hospital mortuary
for postmortem. Postmortem results revealed that the boy died as a result
of strangulation.
Sources close to the couple said the two had previously had
a misunderstanding over the boy’s paternity. Chronicle
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