Man allegedly catches wife pants down, beats wife's lover to death

A 46-year-old man has died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted by his girlfriend's husband, who reportedly found them sleeping together in a bedroom at his homestead in Shurugwi.

Anyway Zhuwawo, from Mapfumo Village under Chief Negomo in Murehwa, sustained serious head injuries and a broken ankle during the alleged attack at Dendere homestead in Dendere Village, under Chief Banga, on October 11.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the murder case, saying investigations were underway to establish the circumstances surrounding Zhuwawo's death.

"It is alleged that Zhuwawo had spent the night at his girlfriend Kuitakwashe Musaigwa's home while her husband, Moreblessing Dendere, was away on a visit to Mutare," Mahoko said.

He said Dendere allegedly returned home at around 10pm without informing his wife and discovered Zhuwawo and Musaigwa sleeping in the bedroom.

Dendere allegedly attacked Zhuwawo with an unknown blunt object, striking him repeatedly across the body.

"Zhuwawo reportedly escaped from the homestead and made his way to his place of residence while naked, having sustained serious injuries," Mahoko said.

Zhuwawo was taken to Gamwa Clinic the following day for treatment before being transferred to Shurugwi District Hospital, where he later died while receiving medical care.

Police received a report of his death at Tongogara Police Station on October 15 at around 10am.

Mahoko said police were appealing to members of the public for information that could help them locate Dendere as investigations continued.

"We are keen to hear his side of the story on the allegations of murder, which he now faces," he said.