Man kills biological parents over witchcraft claim...

Man kills biological parents over witchcraft claims

Zim Now Writer

A 45-year-old man, Clemence Makuvatsine of Nyarugwe Village, under Chief Mutoko in Mashonaland East Province allegedly murdered his biological parents over witchcraft claims on Tuesday.

Makuvatsine is currently in police custody after he ran amok and fatally attacked his father Stephen Makuvatsine, 72, and mother, Elizabeth Kamhoti, 67, accusing them of practicing witchcraft, before attempting to kill his biological sister, Anymore.

Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachi confirmed the incident yesterday.

“Police in Mutoko arrested a man who allegedly murdered his parents. People should learn to resolve disputes in peace. They should not resort to violence. We encourage people to seek counselling from community and church leaders or approach the police’s Victim Friendly Unit so that they get assistance in having their misunderstandings resolved amicably,” Insp Chazovachi said.

Makuvatsine’s parents and his sister reportedly gathered at their homestead on Tuesday to discuss his marital problems following the endless disputes he was having with his wife.

Makuvatsine went to work in his fields after the discussion and his sister later followed him to the fields and invited him for breakfast.

It is reported that Makuvatsine charged towards his sister, accusing her of bewitching him before attacking her with bricks all over the body.

His father tried to intervene, but Makuvatsine attacked him using a hoe handle several times on the head, killing him instantly before charging towards his mother - who was inside the bedroom - and struck her with the hoe handle several times and she died on the spot.

Makuvatsine was later restrained by a villager who later fled and informed other villagers, leading to his arrest.