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Zimbabwean man drinks poison because girlfriend was unfaithful
13 Feb 2012 at 06:34hrs | Views
Mbombela - A Zimbabwean man living in South Africa is believed to have committed suicide on Sunday because his girlfriend was allegedly unfaithful.
Wellington Bota, 21, was found dead after drinking poison in his room at Toitskraal farm near Marble Hall.
"When police arrived on the scene they found a cup with a mixture of water and poison next to his body. There was also a container of poison called Crop Protection," said Marble Hall police spokesperson Constable Lethunya Mmuroa on Monday.
He said police also found a suicide note in which Bota's girlfriend was accused of having affairs with other men.
Mmuroa said police opened an inquest docket to investigate the matter.
Wellington Bota, 21, was found dead after drinking poison in his room at Toitskraal farm near Marble Hall.
"When police arrived on the scene they found a cup with a mixture of water and poison next to his body. There was also a container of poison called Crop Protection," said Marble Hall police spokesperson Constable Lethunya Mmuroa on Monday.
He said police also found a suicide note in which Bota's girlfriend was accused of having affairs with other men.
Mmuroa said police opened an inquest docket to investigate the matter.
Source - African Eye
