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A 62-year-old man from Dulibadzimu suburb in Beitbridge committed suicide by slitting his throat on Monday night under unclear circumstances.
Matabeleland South police spokesman Inspector Philisani Ndebele said the man, Isaiah Muleya, had a history of suicidal tendencies.
“We have established that Muleya had been watching television on Monday night with his family. He then left his wife and children in the lounge saying he was retiring to bed. While in his bedroom, he slit his throat with a sharp knife. He was later found writhing in agony in a pool of blood by his child at about 10pm and the child quickly alerted his wife,” said Insp Ndebele.
He said Muleya was rushed to Beitbridge District Hospital and was immediately referred to the United Bulawayo Hospitals but died a few kilometres from Gwanda Town.
Insp Ndebele said Muleya’s body was taken to Gwanda Provincial Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.
He said the police were worried at the rate at which people were taking their lives in the province.
“This is a very unfortunate incident because his (Muleya) family knew he had some issues and had on several occasions threatened to take his life. They should have enlisted the services of a trained counsellor. We want to urge members of the public to always seek the services of counsellors or third parties if they have problems,” said Insp Ndebele.
The incident occurred a few hours after a 34-year-old man from the same town was fatally stabbed by his 23-year-old wife he had accused of having an extra marital affair.
Early this month a 61-year-old man from Tuli area committed suicide by hanging himself from the roof of his hut for fear of being arrested over charges of unlawful entry and rape.
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