adminWalter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent
A 58-YEAR-OLD Zaka man fatally struck a neighbour with an axe, accusing him of having extra-marital affair with his wife, police have confirmed. Petros Nhidza of Muparuri Village under Chief Ndanga allegedly struck Marufu Nhira (60) several times on the head, once on the upper limb of the left arm and once on the right ribs, killing him on the spot.
Acting Masvingo police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Kudakwashe Dehwa said the incident occurred on Tuesday last week at around 11pm.
He said Nhira’s body was taken to Ndanga District Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
“I can confirm receiving a report of murder involving neighbours in Zaka. One man fatally struck the other, accusing him of having had engaged in extra-marital affair with his wife,” said Asst Insp Dehwa.
He said the suspect was arrested and is assisting police with investigations.
Nhidza was expected to appear in court facing charges of murder.
Police said on the fateful day at around 9pm, Nhira, who worked as a domestic worker in Nemauru Village in the same area, retired to bed with the wife, Ms Beatrice Hanzizi (60).
At around 11pm, Nhidza arrived and forced open the door to the couple’s bedroom.
Asst Insp Dehwa said Nhidza, who was armed with an axe, was first seen by Ms Hanzizi.
She alerted her husband.
He said Nhidza took a torch, switched it on and directed the light to his victim’s face.
They fought and Nhira was overpowered.
Nhidza allegedly struck Nhira several times on the head, once on the upper limb of the right arm and once on the right ribs with an axe.
Ms Hanzizi left the two fighting and rushed to call members of the neighbourhood watch committee.
When they arrived, they found Nhira already dead.
Nhidza is said to have told the police that he had killed Nhira because he was having extra-marital affair with his wife.
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