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Obert Mpofu gives bereaved family $100 for funeral expenses
11 Dec 2013 at 19:01hrs | Views
A Zanu-PF youth member in Bulawayo who was murdered in cold blood more than a week ago in Nyamandlovu and the murder weapon found at Transport Minister Obert Mpofu's farm was buried today.
Bhekinkosi Ndlovu was laid to rest at West Park under a slight down pour.
However, his family had attacked Mpofu for 'neglecting' them.
The decreased father, Clephas Ndlovu lashed out at Mpofu claimg he only chipped in with $100 at the last minute.
So broke was the family that Family Funeral Services came to its rescue and facilitated the burial..
Ndlovu told a band of reported that they are angry at Mpofu.
'We had hope that since one of the suspects works at his farm and that the okapi used to kill my son was found at his farm, he would be sympathetic and assist meaningful" said Ndlovu as he hold back tears.
He continued, " To our surprise he only gave us $100 on Tuesday, its painfull."
"We has no money to bury Bheki and Family Funeral Services did all the work for free" said Ndlovu at the cemetery.
The suspects, Witness Phiri, Believe Phiri, and Ishamel Moyo are due in court on Thursday.
Bhekinkosi Ndlovu was laid to rest at West Park under a slight down pour.
However, his family had attacked Mpofu for 'neglecting' them.
The decreased father, Clephas Ndlovu lashed out at Mpofu claimg he only chipped in with $100 at the last minute.
So broke was the family that Family Funeral Services came to its rescue and facilitated the burial..
Ndlovu told a band of reported that they are angry at Mpofu.
'We had hope that since one of the suspects works at his farm and that the okapi used to kill my son was found at his farm, he would be sympathetic and assist meaningful" said Ndlovu as he hold back tears.
He continued, " To our surprise he only gave us $100 on Tuesday, its painfull."
"We has no money to bury Bheki and Family Funeral Services did all the work for free" said Ndlovu at the cemetery.
The suspects, Witness Phiri, Believe Phiri, and Ishamel Moyo are due in court on Thursday.
Source - ZimbabweFocus