Another murder, another 40 herd of cattle demanded before burial

 Another family whose daughter was brutally murdered by her husband is demanding 40 herd of cattle before burial.

Letwin Siyapi aged 18 of Chiwundura in the Midlands area was last week killed by her husband Lovemore Toziya (30) who is a police constable.

Toziya accused his wife of infidelity.

Now Siyapi's family wants 40 beasts as compensation.

But Toziya's a family say they are poor and can't afford compensation.

"The murder of our relative deserves some form of compensation before any burial arrangements could be made" Peter Jakarasi, Siyapi relative said.

The decision of 40 beasts was reached on Sunday and a meeting between two families in set for Wednesday.

Also last week a Mpopoma family in Bulawayo demanded 45 herd of cattle before burying their slain daughter, Miriam Takavingofa Nyoni.

Miriam Takavingofa Nyoni was chopped to death with a machete in front of her 7 year old child by her husband Goodman Nyoni.

However, Miriam Takavingofa Nyoni family has agreed to bury her remains but insisted the demands still stand.