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A member of the Johanne Marange apostolic sect man in Mashonaland Central killed his wife on the 28th of October 2023 for refusing to shave her head bald.
A man identified as Daniel Mufambi (35) accused his wife Benedict Mutero (22) of failing to abide by the church doctrine of shaving her head bald.
Provincial spokesperson, Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the development and said Mutero died on arrival at Guruve Hospital on the same day.
”On the fateful day, the couple had a misunderstanding, with Mufambi accusing his wife of disregarding church doctrine,” he said.
”He then ordered his wife to accompany him to a church service and she refused’.
”He started flogging, slapping and punching her all over the body.
”Mutero collapsed and became unconscious. Mufambi then dragged her into the kitchen hut,” narrated the police.
Inspector Mundembe said that Mutero’s mother, Agness Mufambi (59) who witnessed the violence from her home, 300m away, asked her daughter Tabeth to intervene.
Tabeth restrained her brother-in-law from further assaulting Mutero, while Daniel’s brother, Obvious, secured transport to take her to the hospital.
Mutero was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police from the Guruve attended the scene, but Mufambi had already fled.
Inspector Mundembe appealed to people with information on the whereabouts of Daniel to alert the nearest police station.
He also advised couples in abusive relationships to open up and seek help from relatives and law enforcement agents in the early stages of their dispute
He said Christian couples must be exemplary by safeguarding life.
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