Baby Dies in Mum-Dad Fight | Villager Bites Off Rival's Ear
A couple from Landos Business Centre in Chihota, Marondera, is facing legal repercussions following the alleged murder of their six-month-old baby.
Colleen Munemo (30) and Shepherd Mugava (29) are currently in police custody as investigations unfold.
According to police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the tragic event occurred on September 19, 2024, during a domestic altercation.
Reports indicate that the couple’s infant son, Earth Mugava, died after being thrown to the ground in the midst of their fight. In a disturbing turn of events, the couple reportedly attempted to mislead authorities by initially claiming that the child had fallen from a bed.
Commissioner Nyathi confirmed the arrests and emphasized the gravity of the situation: “Police in Mahusekwa have arrested a couple, Colleen Munemo and Shepherd Mugava, in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Landos Business Centre. Their actions led to the tragic loss of their child.”
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Baby Dies in Mum-Dad Fight | Villager Bites Off Rival's Ear
A Binga woman was sentenced to perform 300 hours of community service after she was convicted of assault by a Hwange magistrate.
Lugwasyo Mudimba (37) of Chigani Village under Chief Pashu, Binga bit off a piece of a fellow villager’s ear accusing her of gossiping about her.
The complainant also sustained other injuries as a result of the assault. Prosecutors proved that on the 16th of March 2024, Midimba met the 27-year-old complainant along a footpath and started accusing her of gossiping about her in the village.
“The accused person became violent and bit a piece of the complainant’s left ear, bit her once on the upper lip and bit her once on the top of her right eye,” the court heard.
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The matter was reported to the police leading to the arrest of the accused person. The State encouraged members of the public to desist from violence and resolve their disputes amicably or seek third-party mediation.
