A man recently died after assaulting his wife during a domestic dispute and subsequently ingesting rat poison at their home.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka identified the deceased as 39-year-old Michael Usanga.
The incident followed a misunderstanding between Usanga and his wife Melody Chikoore (26).
“On September 28, around 8pm, Usanga had a misunderstanding with his wife. He allegedly assaulted her during the disagreement, after which she reported the matter at Chimanimani Police Station,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
After filing the report, Chikoore returned home to find the bedroom door locked from the inside.
Detecting the odour of rat poison coming from the room, she immediately alerted law enforcement.
“Police officers attended the scene, smashed the bedroom door and found Usanga unconscious on the bed. He was taken to Mutambara Mission Hospital for medical attention but died upon admission,” Asst Insp Chinyoka said.
Usanga’s body is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination. — Manicaland Bureau
