There was real life drama in Magwegwe when a Bulawayo man
with support from his relatives disrupted his lover’s funeral after they allegedly
stormed into their in-laws’ house and made off with mourners’ bags and other
goods.
John Ncube, who was the deceased’s (Colleta Ncube’s) lover,
stormed into the funeral with his relatives and caused a scene which left
tongues wagging.
“When they arrived at Colleta’s funeral they started
shouting while outside. They were told to keep quiet but they continued causing
mayhem which sparked rage among Colleta’s relatives. John’s brother who is
believed to be a soldier then led his clan into the bereaved’s house. They
ransacked the house. They entered the bedroom and took mourners’ bags,
groceries, $100 and a rosary,” said a source close to the issue.
It is believed that the two families were at each other’s
throats soon after the death of Colletta because John was staying with Colleta
in South Africa (SA) and they have a three-year-old son but he had not yet paid
lobola.
When Colletta died John helped in repatriating the corpse
from SA and upon arriving in Zimbabwe he was told by Colletta’s family to pay
lobola.
“But John and his family were disappointed to be told to
pay lobola after paying in repatriating the corpse, something which they felt
had taken most of their money. They felt unappreciated,” said the source.
When B-Metro visited Colletta’s family they said there was
nothing amazing about repatriating the corpse.
“They were expected to bring Colletta back home since John
was staying with Colletta; worse still she has a child. We want our lobola from
them. Before Colletta died her son was not feeling well so she brought him to
Zimbabwe and she left again for SA. Her mother has been the one looking after
the child. At this moment what is most important is that we want a cow which
they should give to Colletta’s mother for looking after their son,” said a
relative who declined to be named.
Colletta’s mother, who preferred being identified only as
MaNcube said she was still shocked at everything that took place.
“I did not want to talk about this issue because I am still
in pain and grieving. What I can say is the residents and I around are amazed
at John and his relatives’ behaviour. As we were mourning John’s mother decided
to sit outside the gate. We requested them to come in the house so that we
solve our disputes amicably but they refused. Then they stormed into my house
and into my bedroom and stole some stuff.
“They left in a rush and they also grabbed the child. The
child looked so confused and he was crying because they are more like strangers
to him,” said MaNcube.
MaNcube said at the moment they wished to locate the
family’s whereabouts.
“We do not know where they stay and we do not have any
contacts. We want the things that they stole. We are more concerned about the
child because he is not feeling well and they would not know how to care for
him. Our hearts are sore because we know the boy is emotionally traumatised
right now. We have since reported this matter to the police and we hope to get
help as soon as possible,” she said. B Metro
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