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Zimbabwean man found hanging after deportation from South Africa
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A 38-year-old Chipinge man was found hanging from a tree at his family homestead last week, with police saying he had been distressed over belongings he left behind in South Africa following his deportation.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Luke Sithole of Watershed Village under Chief Mapungwana in Chipinge.
Chinyoka said Sithole had reportedly been struggling emotionally since his deportation from South Africa in May and frequently spoke about property he had been unable to recover.
According to police, Sithole's father, Mike Sithole, 72, told investigators that his son had been deeply troubled in recent months.
"Luke's father reported that after being deported from South Africa sometime in May, his son repeatedly complained about belongings he had left behind. He said Luke was constantly worried about recovering the property and often spoke about it," Chinyoka said.
Police said Sithole went to bed as usual on the evening of September 11.
The following morning, his father went to check on him but discovered that he was no longer in his bedroom.
After searching around the homestead, Mike found his son hanging from a tree branch outside the family yard and immediately reported the matter to ZRP Chipinge.
Police attended the scene and the body was later taken to Chipinge District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
Chinyoka said no suicide note was found and preliminary investigations had not uncovered any signs of foul play.
"The matter is being treated as a suspected suicide. Investigations are continuing," he said.
He urged people experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties to seek support from relatives, community leaders, churches or professional counsellors.
"We continue to encourage people experiencing emotional distress to reach out for help. There is always support available through family, traditional leaders, churches and mental health professionals," Chinyoka said.
The body remains at Chipinge District Hospital mortuary pending a post-mortem examination and burial at Watershed Village.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Luke Sithole of Watershed Village under Chief Mapungwana in Chipinge.
Chinyoka said Sithole had reportedly been struggling emotionally since his deportation from South Africa in May and frequently spoke about property he had been unable to recover.
According to police, Sithole's father, Mike Sithole, 72, told investigators that his son had been deeply troubled in recent months.
"Luke's father reported that after being deported from South Africa sometime in May, his son repeatedly complained about belongings he had left behind. He said Luke was constantly worried about recovering the property and often spoke about it," Chinyoka said.
Police said Sithole went to bed as usual on the evening of September 11.
The following morning, his father went to check on him but discovered that he was no longer in his bedroom.
Police attended the scene and the body was later taken to Chipinge District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
Chinyoka said no suicide note was found and preliminary investigations had not uncovered any signs of foul play.
"The matter is being treated as a suspected suicide. Investigations are continuing," he said.
He urged people experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties to seek support from relatives, community leaders, churches or professional counsellors.
"We continue to encourage people experiencing emotional distress to reach out for help. There is always support available through family, traditional leaders, churches and mental health professionals," Chinyoka said.
The body remains at Chipinge District Hospital mortuary pending a post-mortem examination and burial at Watershed Village.
Source - Manica Post
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