Arron Nyamayaro
A 46-year-old woman allegedly stabbed and killed her husband following a dispute, in which he allegedly accused her of infidelity, at the couple’s home in Highfield Western Triangle, Harare.
Yona Mazenge allegedly stabbed Norest Nyamukusa, 44, using a kitchen knife.
Police say Nyamukusa appeared drunk when he returned home at about 11pm that fateful night.
She called her daughter and informed her about the incident before ferrying Nyamukusa to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the case saying Mazenge is now facing murder charges.
“Police arrested a Highfield woman for allegedly killing her husband in a domestic violence case.
“Circumstances are that on the July 27, 2026, at around 2300 hours, the now deceased came to his place of residence drunk and started shouting at his wife, accusing her of infidelity.
“A fist fight broke out between the two.
“In the midst of the fight, the accused was reported to have stabbed the now deceased once on the right side of the chest, using a kitchen knife.
“The now deceased fell to the ground and became unconscious.”
Comm Nyathi added:
“He was pronounced dead upon arrival at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital.
“The body of the now deceased is at Sally Mugabe mortuary awaiting post mortem and investigations are continuing.”
Wilbrought Ndlovu, Sunday News Reporter
AN 87-year-old man has been brutally murdered after being struck by an axe all over his body at Gwelutshena, Nkayi district, Matabeleland North province over a longstanding land dispute. According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) twitter account, the victim died while being admitted at Gwelutshena clinic last Tuesday.
Both the victim, Willie Khumalo and the suspect, Brilliant Ndlovu reside in Mhlawuli village, Setshange in Gwelutshena. The case is under investigation by the Gwelutshena police.
“Police in Gwelutshena are investigating a case of murder in which the victim, Willie Khumalo (87) died while admitted at Gwelutshena Clinic on 9 May 2023 after allegedly being struck with an axe indiscriminately all over the body by the suspect, Brilliant Ndlovu,” reads the tweet.