A 30-year-old Banket man fatally stabbed his wife upon discovering an
unknown number in her mobile phone and later attempted to kill himself.
Mashonaland
West Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabweazara
confirmed the incident yesterday, saying Lovemore Shoko stabbed himself
three times on the ribs in a suicide attempt after discovering he had
killed his wife.
"We received a report following the death of
Betty Chiminya of House Number 769 Kuwadzana Township (Banket) who was
fatally stabbed by Lovemore Shoko after discovering an unknown mobile
phone number in her phone. Shoko, who stabbed himself three times on the
ribs, is admitted at Banket hospital where he is receiving treatment
under police guard," he said.
It is alleged that on the fateful
day at around 10am the couple was at their house when Shoko saw an
unknown mobile number in his wife's phone.
Shoko allegedly concluded
that Chiminya was having an extra-marital affair and a misunderstanding
ensued.
It is alleged that during the misunderstanding Shoko
grabbed a knife and stabbed Chiminya several times all over her body,
causing grievous injuries.
Inspector Mabweazara said Shoko turned the
knife on himself when he saw the deceased's sister Mary rushing to the
scene to intervene.
Mary reported the matter at Banket police station, leading to Shoko's arrest while Chiminya was pronounced dead on admission at Banket Hospital.
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