Security guard shoots self over wife’s infidelity

Zim Now Writer

A security guard allegedly shot himself with his service rifle in Checheche, Chipinge after discovering that his wife was having extra-marital affairs.

Johane Chiweshe, 56, from Dambamuromo Village in Chipinge South had reportedly made several suicide attempts before.

Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nobert Muzondo, confirmed the incident, which happened in Checheche on March 7. He said:

“The now-late Johane Chiweshe who was employed as a security guard was on duty when the incident happened. He was armed with a 303 riffle. His workmate, Munyaradzi Gorivoto heard a gunshot around midnight and called out Chiweshe who did not respond. He alerted their superior, Enock Musasike, and he rushed to the scene.

The two searched around the company premises and discovered that Chiweshe was already dead. His body was found lying facing upwards with blood oozing from his head. A report was made to the police who attended the scene and observed a gunshot wound on Chiweshe’s head,” said Insp Muzondo.

Insp Muzondo said a 303 riffle was discovered near Chiweshe’s hand with a magazine containing seven rounds while an empty cartridge was also discovered at the scene.

The body was conveyed to St Peter’s Mission Hospital mortuary.

“Inquiries done indicate that Chiweshe had attempted suicide many times before,” said Insp Muzondo.

Chiweshe’s neighbour claimed the now-deceased had accused his wife of infidelity several times.

“Chiweshe accused his wife of infidelity several times. Their relationship was an on-and-off affair. His church members would intervene whenever the couple had a misunderstanding and they would reconcile.

“However, Chiweshe always told church members that his wife had not reformed from her old habits and because of this, he would end his life. He made several suicide attempts before,” said the neighbour.

Chiweshe was buried at his rural home in Dambamuromo Village, in Chipinge on March 11.