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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter
POLICE in Bulawayo have urged couples having marital problems not to resort to violence but instead seek counselling.
Recently two women were beaten to death in Bulawayo by their husbands who were accusing them of engaging in extra-marital affairs.
One of the murders happened earlier this month at Sidojiwe Flats in Bulawayo where a woman’s body was found in the corridor of one of the flats. The deceased’s husband allegedly beat her to death after finding her in their bedroom with two men.
More than a month ago, a man allegedly killed his wife and threw her body into a disused well. He went to her father’s home and reported that she had eloped with a truck driver.
The woman’s body, which was decomposing, was found by her father last month near a farm in Nyamandlovu.
Bulawayo province police spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube said the cases are concerning.
“As police in Bulawayo, we are concerned with the upsurge in domestic violence cases which end up in loss of life. On August 29, an accused person Clifford Phiri aged 38, had a misunderstanding with his wife aged 20. He assaulted her using sticks and logs which led to her death. Clifford disposed of the body of his wife in a disused well. He has since been arrested.
“On September 15, 2021, a female adult aged 34 was found dead in the corridor of a flat in Sidojiwe in Bulawayo. It is suspected that she was killed in cold blood by her husband who accused her of infidelity,” said Insp Ncube.
He said the end result of these murders and disputes are that children suffer.
“We as police urge members of the public never to resort to violence when they have problems in their marriages. Instead, they should seek counselling from elders and police,” said Insp Ncube. — @bonganinkunzi
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