BY STAFF REPORTER
Tragedy struck in Nyamandlovu, Lupane, when a 20-year-old mother strangled her 18-month-old son to death.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, at Zimdabule Village 4, Deli.
According to the police report, Siphethebuhle Nkomo had tried to silence her crying child but ultimately resorted to killing him.
“On 14/08/24, police in Nyamandlovu, Lupane arrested Siphethebuhle Nkomo (20) in connection with a case of murder in which she strangled to death her son (18 months) after failing to silence him while crying.” police said.
In another incident, a suspected mental patient, Fambisai Tavengerwei (50), killed his 2-year-old son by striking him with a log on the head several times.
This incident occurred on the same day, August 14, at Madzore Village, Nyakunhuwa, Zaka.
In Kwekwe, another gruesome murder occurred on August 17, at Village Kombora, Silobela.
Felix Chingama (46) struck his uncle, Prosper Munanzvi (55), with a brick on the head and then hit him with a log all over the body.
The motive behind the murder was a suspicion that the victim was dating Chingama’s wife. Munanzvi died on the spot.
In Zvishavane, a group of six suspects assaulted Lovemore Ngwenya (30) with machetes on August 17, near Mandava Bus Terminus.
The suspects had accused Ngwenya of assaulting a 14-year-old female juvenile for unknown reasons. Ngwenya succumbed to his injuries and died upon admission to a local hospital.
The police are appealing for information to arrest the suspects, only two of whom have been identified as Donny and Enthel.