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19-year-old kills mother, hides body
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A 19-year-old man from Chihota, under Chief Mudzimurema, is assisting police with investigations after the murder of his mother, 52-year-old Tambudzai Maruza. Nelson Zinyoro was taken into custody on Tuesday after allegedly striking his mother on the head with an axe, causing her instant death.
Police reports indicate that Nelson then undressed his mother's body and, with the help of a friend, 28-year-old Gift Nyamadzawo, dragged her into a disused toilet in a maize field and secured the entrance. The two are also accused of burning her clothes. Investigators said Nelson later retrieved his mother's bedroom keys, accessed her belongings, and intended to sell them for cash. Items reportedly taken included solar panels, an inverter, two cellphones, and scotch-cart wheels. He allegedly began selling some of these goods to villagers, prompting suspicions that led to his arrest.
Tambudzai Maruza had been reported missing on February 13, with her husband joining the search alongside other villagers. Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachii confirmed the arrest, saying police apprehended two men in connection with the murder, who are now facing murder charges.
One villager described the chilling nature of the crime, expressing shock at Nelson's apparent coldness while participating in the search for his mother. "What shocked us is that he was among those searching for his mother while knowing the truth of his actions. We are still in disbelief, especially considering the act of undressing her body. The clothes burned into ash; the keys to her bedroom fell into the pocket of someone consumed by impulse and fear. The once-secure signs of a family—solar panels, an inverter, two cellphones, scotch-cart wheels—vanished amidst village gossip. As the search for Tambudzai stretched over several days, a father's anguish turned into a quiet demand for answers. The village watched, and eventually, whispers led to the truth: a murder tied to property disputes, a boy choosing greed over love, and a path resulting in consequences that will not be easily forgotten," the villager said, in tears.
Police reports indicate that Nelson then undressed his mother's body and, with the help of a friend, 28-year-old Gift Nyamadzawo, dragged her into a disused toilet in a maize field and secured the entrance. The two are also accused of burning her clothes. Investigators said Nelson later retrieved his mother's bedroom keys, accessed her belongings, and intended to sell them for cash. Items reportedly taken included solar panels, an inverter, two cellphones, and scotch-cart wheels. He allegedly began selling some of these goods to villagers, prompting suspicions that led to his arrest.
Tambudzai Maruza had been reported missing on February 13, with her husband joining the search alongside other villagers. Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachii confirmed the arrest, saying police apprehended two men in connection with the murder, who are now facing murder charges.
One villager described the chilling nature of the crime, expressing shock at Nelson's apparent coldness while participating in the search for his mother. "What shocked us is that he was among those searching for his mother while knowing the truth of his actions. We are still in disbelief, especially considering the act of undressing her body. The clothes burned into ash; the keys to her bedroom fell into the pocket of someone consumed by impulse and fear. The once-secure signs of a family—solar panels, an inverter, two cellphones, scotch-cart wheels—vanished amidst village gossip. As the search for Tambudzai stretched over several days, a father's anguish turned into a quiet demand for answers. The village watched, and eventually, whispers led to the truth: a murder tied to property disputes, a boy choosing greed over love, and a path resulting in consequences that will not be easily forgotten," the villager said, in tears.
Source - The Herald
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