A 40-year-old woman from Chiweshe k!lls her nephew after he broke her glass bowl in a disturbing incident that unfolded recently.
Rangarirai Samson, the accused, was brought before the Bindura Magistrates Court where she was charged with the murder of her nephew, Wenyasha Masawi. The court remanded her in custody until January 26, with no plea entered during the initial hearing.
The prosecution, led by Sheilla Kudzai Maribha, detailed that the incident occurred on December 6 when Samson discovered that her nephew, Wenyasha Masawi, had broken her glass bowl. This discovery allegedly triggered a violent reaction from Samson.
Enraged by the broken glass bowl, Samson reportedly took a piece of firewood and inflicted severe injuries upon Masawi. Concerned about Masawi’s deteriorating health, the accused then sought the help of local prophets in an attempt to save his life.
Despite the intervention of the prophets, Masawi’s health continued to decline, ultimately leading to his d3ath on December 19. Following his d3ath, Masawi’s body was taken to the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for a postmortem examination.
The medical examination revealed that Masawi’s demise was a direct result of the injuries sustained during the attack. Subsequently, Rangarirai Samson was arrested and now faces the grave charge of murder.
This tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of unchecked anger and violence within our communities. The legal proceedings will continue to unfold as the case progresses.
This case is also one of the many others of parents’ and guardians’ corporal punishments turning fatal. In the past few days, a father was charged with murder after beating his daughter to d3ath for having a boyfriend. In another case, a mother repeatedly hit her child after she used mealie-meal for pretend play (Mahumbwe).
SOURCE : IHARARE
