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Man chases away wife, commits suicide
20 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | Views
Police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of sudden death after a 25-year-old man from Magwegwe, Bulawayo, was found hanging in his bedroom following a domestic dispute with his wife.
According to a statement from Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube, the incident occurred on November 16 when Agreement Wellington Nyangali had a misunderstanding with his wife regarding his absence the previous night. Nyangali had not returned home the night before, which led to the argument the following morning.
Inspector Ncube explained that after the disagreement, Nyangali went into the couple's bedroom and instructed his wife not to enter as he was changing clothes. His wife complied and remained outside, but after receiving a phone call from Nyangali's brother inquiring about his whereabouts, she went inside to check on him.
To her shock, she discovered that Nyangali had hanged himself from a roof truss using a rope. She immediately contacted Nyangali's brother, who rushed to the scene and found his sibling's body hanging.
A police report was filed, and the body was taken to Mpilo Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
Inspector Ncube expressed concern over the tragic incident, urging members of the public to share their problems with others and seek help when facing difficulties. "We urge members of the public to share their problems with others, involve third parties when having misunderstandings, rather than resorting to taking their own lives," he said.
This incident follows a troubling trend in Bulawayo, where police have reported a surge in suicide cases. In the past month alone, 21 suicides have been recorded, with 20 of the victims being men and one being a woman. Additionally, 22 suicide cases by hanging have been reported in the city in a short span of time, highlighting a growing concern for mental health and the emotional well-being of residents.
The police are continuing their investigations into the incident, while community leaders and mental health advocates are calling for increased awareness and support services to address the rising number of suicides in the area.
According to a statement from Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube, the incident occurred on November 16 when Agreement Wellington Nyangali had a misunderstanding with his wife regarding his absence the previous night. Nyangali had not returned home the night before, which led to the argument the following morning.
Inspector Ncube explained that after the disagreement, Nyangali went into the couple's bedroom and instructed his wife not to enter as he was changing clothes. His wife complied and remained outside, but after receiving a phone call from Nyangali's brother inquiring about his whereabouts, she went inside to check on him.
To her shock, she discovered that Nyangali had hanged himself from a roof truss using a rope. She immediately contacted Nyangali's brother, who rushed to the scene and found his sibling's body hanging.
Inspector Ncube expressed concern over the tragic incident, urging members of the public to share their problems with others and seek help when facing difficulties. "We urge members of the public to share their problems with others, involve third parties when having misunderstandings, rather than resorting to taking their own lives," he said.
This incident follows a troubling trend in Bulawayo, where police have reported a surge in suicide cases. In the past month alone, 21 suicides have been recorded, with 20 of the victims being men and one being a woman. Additionally, 22 suicide cases by hanging have been reported in the city in a short span of time, highlighting a growing concern for mental health and the emotional well-being of residents.
The police are continuing their investigations into the incident, while community leaders and mental health advocates are calling for increased awareness and support services to address the rising number of suicides in the area.
Source - newsday
