Mutare man stones wife to death over infidelity ro...

Mutare man stones wife to death over infidelity row

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Zim Now Writer

A-37-year-old man from Mutare, Kudakwashe Kiven Chitsiku, was arrested for stoning his wife to death after she had left the matrimonial home accusing her husband of abuse and cheating.

Sonile Chatizwa,22, left her matrimonial home, accusing her husband of having an extra-marital affair.

The suspect stoned his wife to death at her unidentified uncle’s residence in Marange, where she had sought refuge.

Chatizwa had packed bags and gone to her uncle’s homestead at Murwira village.

Before tragedy struck, the now deceased confessed of having suffered extreme abuse at the hands of her cheating husband.

Zimbabwe Republic Police national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.

“The ZRP is investigating a murder case where Kudakwashe Kiven Chtisiku allegedly killed his wife, Sonile Chatizwa, 22, at Murwira village, Mutare, on April 13, 2023.

“The suspect had followed the victim, who had left her matrimonial home, to her uncle’s place in Marange on April 9, 2023, after a dispute over the suspect infidelity issues.

“The suspect struck the victim once on the head with a big stone resulting in her instant death,” Nyathi said.

Police have raised concern over the increase in crimes of passion and urged members of the public to seek counselling from the clergy or community elders.