Online Reporter
A CHILLING story from Matetsa in Mutoko has left villagers whispering at water points and closing doors early. The spirit of a grandmother who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in 2014 is said to be haunting her family, demanding payment in the form of 13 cows.
Grandmother Susan Madhuku Chomusina was 72 when she died under horrific circumstances. The main suspect is her husband’s younger brother’s son, Simon Chomusina, now aged 59, who police say is wanted for murder. Simon is said to have gang-raped the elderly woman, with three accomplices. Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed that Simon is still on the run.
At the time of the incident, the family lived at Plot Number 346 in Matetsa. According to her son, Ephraim Chomusina, the family initially wanted to report the matter to police or traditional leadership. However, her maternal uncle allegedly blocked the report after being promised three cows by the suspect. The cows were never delivered and the matter was buried along with the grandmother.
Years later, the deceased’s spirit has allegedly returned. It is said to be appearing to the granny’s granddaughter, Josephine Chomusina, demanding 13 cows as compensation.
“My mother’s spirit is tormenting my daughter. It says it wants to be paid with 13 cows by the person who killed her. That person also admitted he did it with others. We met him and he confirmed,” said Ephraim.
Josephine says her body is constantly in pain and she believes the spirit will not stop until the compensation is delivered.
“This spirit is tormenting me day and night. I want the family to come together so that this cow issue is resolved,” she said.
Another relative, Laiza Chomusina, confirmed that the spirit is active and demanding justice.
“My mother wants her cows. The issue was hidden and ignored. Now, the spirit is back for correction,” she said.
Even the uncle accused of blocking the case, Rangarirai Muranga, has admitted the haunting is real.
“It is true, the spirit has appeared. I was promised a cow to keep the matter quiet. That promise was a lie. I am now working with the grandchildren to seek justice,” he said.
Police say Simon Chomusina remains wanted.
The spirit, it seems, is not resting.
