A businessman was axed to death and had his legs severed in a horrific attack on Sunday for reportedly sleeping with the wife of a gold panner.
In a WhatsApp communication, Abia Vimbai Mapininga (67), of Chindavata General Dealer, was enticed to Doubt Dzama’s place, where he met his end.
Dzama allegedly discovered Abia’s love messages on his wife Sharon Dzama’s smartphone and planned to trap him.
According to sources, Dzama snatched Sharon’s phone after receiving a tip and began conversing with Abia while claiming to be Sharon.
He invited Abia over to the house, and he bit the bait.
“Vimbai had been sleeping with Sharon for quite some time.
“He would visit her at night whenever Dzama was away gold panning.
“Residents tipped Dzama and he returned unexpectedly and took his wife’s mobile phone. Abia was lured to the house and, when he entered, Dzama struck him on the head with an axe and also off chopped his legs,” said the source.
National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the murder and urged people to avoid taking the law into their own hands.
“Police are investigating a murder that took place in Tafira village under Chief Mashayamombe,” said Ass-Comm Nyathi.
“The deceased was reported to have left his home at around 9pm. He told his wife that he was going to the shops, but instead went to visit his married lover.
“Upon arrival, he found his lover with her husband and the two fought and the deceased was struck with an axe.
“He was rushed to a clinic and pronounced dead upon arrival.
“The accused person was reported to have informed the kraal head and disappeared.”
