A GWERU man allegedly hanged himself with a rope from a
roof truss at his lodgings after fatally axing his estranged wife once on the
neck following a dispute over suspected infidelity.
The woman had allegedly received a love message on her cell
phone which angered her husband leading to a misunderstanding.
Even after a third party spent over two hours trying to
counsel the couple that was on separation, Pride Hove (30), police said went on
to allegedly axing Patience Matura (22) once on the neck before taking his own
life.
Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko
confirmed the deaths of Hove and his estranged wife Matura who were on
separation.
Insp Goko said on Monday at around 2AM, Hove’s landlord, Mr
Swedi Phiri who was also his uncle was in Masvingo when he called his neighbour
Mr Tobias Mavhunduka (64) of house number 697 Hertfordshire Suburb in Gweru
asking him to go and check on the
council since he heard that they
were having a domestic dispute.
“Mr Mavhunduka allegedly proceeded to the house to try to
solve the dispute. The dispute was started when Pride Hove allegedly saw some
text messages in Patience Matura’s phone and suspected that she was having an
affair with someone,” said Insp Goko.
He said Mr Mavhunduka allegedly returned to his place of
residence after two hours of trying to counsel the couple
On the same day at around 2PM, Insp Goko said Mr Phiri
arrived in Gweru from Masvingo and proceeded home.
“Upon arrival, he saw Hove’s body hanging from the roof
truss through the window of the dining room and immediately proceeded to Gweru
Central Police to make a report. He
didn’t enter the house since all doors were locked. Police officers attended
the scene,” said Insp Goko.
He said when the police allegedly entered the house they
found the body hanging
Insp Goko said the police officers proceeded to one of the
bedrooms and found Matura lying dead on the floor in a pool of blood with an
axe on her neck.
“The scene was attended by CID details. It is suspected
Pride Phiri allegedly struck his wife once on the neck with an axe and she died
on the spot before he committed suicide by hanging self on the roof trusses,”
he said.
Insp Goko said the bodies were taken to Gweru Provincial
Hospital where they were certified dead.
“The both bodies were ferried to GPH mortuary waiting
post-mortem,” said Insp Goko. Chronicle
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