Arron Nyamayaro-Herald Reporter
POLICE are seeking a 44-year-old Chitungwiza man after he allegedly killed his mother with a hammer.
Bob Nobert Luwaca of Unit K, reportedly attacked Rosemary Luwaca (70) on Thursday, accusing her of bewitching him.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that police were investigating the murder and appealed for information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a murder case in which a 70-year-old woman was reportedly killed by her son. The suspect is on the run,” Commissioner Nyathi said, adding that further details would be provided in due course.
A neighbour said Nobert had been drinking illicit beer with a friend at Unit L Shopping Centre at about 10am. He then went home.
“On arrival, he found his mother asleep in her bedroom. He woke her up and started shouting, accusing her of bewitching him,” the neighbour said.
The neighbour alleged that Nobert went to his room, took a six-pound hammer and struck his mother twice on the head, while she was in bed.
“After the attack, he went to Unit L Business Centre and told his friend, Munyaradzi Chakaodza, that he had killed his mother,” the neighbour said.
Chakaodza reportedly rushed to the house, where he found Rosemary lying face down and lifeless on her bed in a pool of blood. She had deep cuts on her forehead and above her right ear, the neighbour said.
A bloodstained six-pound hammer was reportedly recovered in another room.
