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A 77-year-old man from Tsholotsho, Hebert Zilawa Tshuma of Diwala Line under Chief Gampu committed suicide by hanging following a misunderstanding over the ownership of family goats with his wife Orpha Nkomo (52) early this week.
Witnesses claim that soon after the alleged sad episode, and in the evening, the deceased assaulted Nkomo using a knobkerrie.
She ran to a neighbour, Pharaoh Tshuma for safety where she slept before proceeding to ZRP Tshefunye base to file a report of assault where upon arrival, was referred to Tsholotsho District hospital for medical examination.
Upon returning home, she did not see her husband for the whole day and night.
Further claims alluded that in the early morning of Wednesday, Nkomo discovered the body of the deceased hanging from an isihaqa tree while en route to Tsholotsho District Hospital.
She advised the informant who made a report to ZRP Tshefunye base who attended the scene and observed no visible injuries on the body nor suicidal note at the scene. No foul play was suspected leading to a waiver of Post moterm by the resident magistrate Mr Thomas Gurajena on Wednesday.
Investigations into the case are in progress with ZRP Tsholotsho.
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