Girlfriend Dies in Botched Pregnancy Termination Attempt
Chiredzi – A man has been arrested after suspicion that he forced his pregnant girlfriend to take an abortion inducing pill which then killed her.
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Mary Ruvimbo Muzorori died on June 24, 2024 following squabbles with her boyfriend Blessing Marilele Chauke over the pregnancy. After burying their daughter, the family got wind of the incident and reported the matter to Police. The body was exhumed on Wednesday last week.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson, Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with The Mirror.
The body was taken to Bulawayo for postmortem and was reburied this week. Meanwhile Chauke who also works at Chiredzi General Hospital has appeared in court charged with culpable homicide and has paid US$150 bail.
Girlfriend Dies in Botched Pregnancy Termination Attempt
“Circumstances are that Muzorori (36) of Maseko Road Chiredzi was in love with Chauke (43) of West Road Chiredzi. The two were in love until on the 24th of June when Mary died,” said Dhewa.
Dhewa also told The Mirror that Muzorori died after she was forced to take an abortion pill by Chauke. The two had an argument and Chauke was denying responsibility of the pregnancy.
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The deceased’s father, Bocho Nemia Enock Muzorori (68) reported the matter to Police after suspecting foul play.
Chauke appeared before Regional Magistrate Judith Zuyu.
