BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
Kamativi police has arrested a 34 -year – old Binga man who axed his mother to death after accusing her of practicing witchcraft.
Police in a statement confirmed arresting Sumayili Juma off Simbala Village in Binga for a crime that he committed on Tuesday.
The accused allegedly struck his mother on the head and shoulders, killing her instantly at the family’s homestead.
“Police in Kamativi have arrested Sumayili Juma (34) in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 21/03/23 at Kilima 19, Simbala Village, Binga,” police said.
“The suspect struck his mother with an axe on both shoulders and head after accusing her of witchcraft.”
Meanwhile on Sunday, police in Gwelutshena station in Nkayi arrested Prosper Ncube (33) for a murder case in which he allegedly struck Polite Hlabangani on the abdomen with a brick after a misunderstanding during a gambling game at Gwelutshena shopping centre on January 27.
The victim died upon admission at Nkayi District Hospital and since then, the accused had been on the run.