ZRP is looking for a Spring Farm in Bulawayo’s caretaker who reportedly beat his wife to death, The Chronicle reports. Herbert Mthimkhulu allegedly assaulted his wife Nokwanda Dube with a garden hose till her death after his relative told him she was cheating on him. Mthimkhulu has been on the run since 8 August when the incident occurred.
According to the publication:
Mthimkhulu is said to had travelled to Gwanda and on his return was informed about his wife’s extra marital affair. He is said to have summoned his wife to his younger brother’s home within the same compound and savagely assaulted her using a hose.
Mthimkhulu is said to have stopped beating her after intervention from members of the public. Mthimkhulu left his brother’s residence and continued to beat her up at their home. Dube is said to have sustained deep cuts and blisters all over her body as a result of the assault.
Bulawayo ZRP spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube shed more light on the incident as he was confirming its occurrence when he said:
…Upon arrival she found deceased sleeping on a mattress wearing only tights looking too weak. The now deceased asked the informant to prepare porridge for her while requesting to be assisted to visit the toilet. Dube also asked, the informant to help dress her up as she had been beaten up again. She showed her injuries on her thighs and hands but before she could tell the informant more, the accused ordered her to stop talking.
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