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Truck driver kills self and son after wife's confession
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A chilling tragedy unfolded in St Mary's, Chitungwiza, after a South Africa-based truck driver, Tonderai Spacious Mukaro (31), killed his four-month-old son before taking his own life at his brother-in-law's home.
Mukaro reportedly left South Africa last Tuesday with the infant, traveling to Zimbabwe with the stated intention of delivering a message to his in-laws. The message, he said, concerned his wife, Christine Mashavire (31), whom he accused of infidelity in Pretoria.
On Friday night, Mukaro and the child were left sleeping in the dining room by his brother-in-law, Robert Kanyangarara, who retired to his bedroom. By morning, both were missing. Kanyangarara discovered Mukaro unconscious in the backyard, lying atop a shallow grave where he had buried his son. White froth was visible around his mouth, suggesting poisoning. A 100 ml bottle of suspected poison was found nearby, along with a cloth stuffed into the baby's mouth.
Kanyangarara told H-Metro that he had tried to counsel Mukaro after the latter claimed to have caught his wife in a compromising situation with their landlord. "We lost lives in a very sad manner," he said. "He told me he wanted to end his life because of that, and I tried to resolve the matter, saying the incident was not worth his life."
According to Kanyangarara, Mukaro's distress deepened after receiving nude photographs allegedly sent by his wife while with the landlord. Christine reportedly told him the child was not his and that her younger sister would collect the baby the following day. "I want to believe that could have led him to commit suicide," Kanyangarara added.
Local residents expressed shock at the incident, noting that the house's pre-cast wall concealed the tragedy from passers-by. "There were no visible injuries and no signs of struggle or blood stains at the scene," one resident said.
The bodies were taken to Chitungwiza Central Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem examinations. Police confirmed the case was reported at St Mary's Police Station, though national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi was unavailable for comment.
The community remains shaken by the deaths, which residents described as a disturbing reminder of the destructive consequences of domestic disputes.
Mukaro reportedly left South Africa last Tuesday with the infant, traveling to Zimbabwe with the stated intention of delivering a message to his in-laws. The message, he said, concerned his wife, Christine Mashavire (31), whom he accused of infidelity in Pretoria.
On Friday night, Mukaro and the child were left sleeping in the dining room by his brother-in-law, Robert Kanyangarara, who retired to his bedroom. By morning, both were missing. Kanyangarara discovered Mukaro unconscious in the backyard, lying atop a shallow grave where he had buried his son. White froth was visible around his mouth, suggesting poisoning. A 100 ml bottle of suspected poison was found nearby, along with a cloth stuffed into the baby's mouth.
Kanyangarara told H-Metro that he had tried to counsel Mukaro after the latter claimed to have caught his wife in a compromising situation with their landlord. "We lost lives in a very sad manner," he said. "He told me he wanted to end his life because of that, and I tried to resolve the matter, saying the incident was not worth his life."
According to Kanyangarara, Mukaro's distress deepened after receiving nude photographs allegedly sent by his wife while with the landlord. Christine reportedly told him the child was not his and that her younger sister would collect the baby the following day. "I want to believe that could have led him to commit suicide," Kanyangarara added.
Local residents expressed shock at the incident, noting that the house's pre-cast wall concealed the tragedy from passers-by. "There were no visible injuries and no signs of struggle or blood stains at the scene," one resident said.
The bodies were taken to Chitungwiza Central Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem examinations. Police confirmed the case was reported at St Mary's Police Station, though national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi was unavailable for comment.
The community remains shaken by the deaths, which residents described as a disturbing reminder of the destructive consequences of domestic disputes.
Source - H-Metro
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