Man kills granny (70), hangs self

Online Reporter

A Mutoko man committed suicide after killing his grandmother (70).

Patrick Hungwe (31) claims he was forced to commit the murder after his grandmother Annah Hungwa denied him access to his medication.

In a fit of rage, Patrick allegedly attacked his grandmother with a log and she died on the spot before he went to a nearby mountain where he hanged himself.

National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident.

“The ZRP is investigating a murder case in which the suspect, Patrick Hungwa (31) attacked to death his grandmother, Annah Hungwa (70) with a wooden log indiscriminately all over the body on 22 March 2023 at Tsiko Village, Mutoko.

“The suspect had claimed that he was not feeling well and complained to the victim that she was denying him access to medication. The suspect went on to commit suicide by hanging at Chigangaiwa Mountain,” he said.

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