Suspect commits suicide after being summoned by chief

Takudzwa Magudu Chronicle Reporter
A 61-year-old man from Tuli area in Beitbridge district, who was facing charges of unlawful entry and rape, committed suicide.
The man identified as Jani Mbedzi was found by his daughter hanging from roof trusses in his  bedroom. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Christopher Ngwenya said the incident occurred between last Thursday and Friday at Mbedzi’s homestead

“It is alleged that at about 10pm, Mbedzi  from Chief Sitaudze told his two children aged 15 and 17 that he was retiring to bed,” said Asst Insp Ngwenya.

He said Mbedzi was, however, found the following morning hanging by his daughter who alerted his uncle.
A report was then made at Tuli Police Station, who attended to the scene and took the body to Beitbridge District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.