Mberengwa Atema Murume Nechidhina Akafa

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• September 24, 2026

MBERENGWA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILL!NG HUSBAND

A woman from Mberengwa has been arrested on suspicion of murd£r following the death of her 61-year-old husband during an alleged domestic dispute.

Thokozani Tshuma was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the d£ath of her husband, Manford Mchede, who reportedly died on Sunday.

According to Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, the couple were at their homestead when a misunderstanding reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation.

Police allege that Tshuma picked up a farm brick and struck Mchede several times on the head and face.

Police later attended the scene after receiving a report at ZRP Mberengwa, where Mchede was found unresponsive. A blood-stained farm brick was recovered at the scene and is believed to have been used in the attack.

Mchede's body was taken to Mberengwa District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Tshuma remains in police custody as investigations continue.

? Police are urging members of the public to resolve domestic disputes peacefully and seek assistance from the police, traditional leaders or other relevant authorities before disagreements escalate into violence.

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