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Lovemore Kadzura
Rusape Correspondent
A RUSAPE man who brutally murdered his wife in 1984 last week approached Chief Makoni’s court for assistance in appeasing the deceased’s avenging spirit which is terrorising him.
Bernard Bangure of Bvekerwa Village fatally assaulted his wife, Sinoria Chinembiri, 38 years ago when he arrived home from a beer drink and discovered that the mother of his two children had given his food to some relatives.
Bangure was arrested and served a prison term for his offence and when he was released in the 1990s, he attempted to appease the avenging spirit, but failed to meet the demands.
His wife’s relatives also refused to distribute her belongings, thereby forcing Bangure to keep them from 1984 to date.
Early this week, Bangure was accompanied by his children, grandchildren and relatives to Chief Makoni’s court.
He said he is now prepared to pay for his sins so that his children and grandchildren can have peace.
“In 1984, I assaulted my wife until she died after a misunderstanding. I shoulder the blame for her death.
“Together with my in-laws we approached this court in the 1990s, but the process was not concluded. Today, we are back again with my in-laws as I want to pay for my sins,” Bangure told the court.
With the concurrence of the Chinembiris, Chief Makoni ordered Bangure to pay seven beasts.
Since Chinembiri’s belongings are no longer in a good state, Bangure was ordered to buy a firewood stove, a hoe, a broom and a blanket to be distributed as her estate.
Online Reporter