A 37-year-old woman from Mubaira has been arrested after throwing her two minor kids into a 17-metre-deep well following a dispute with her husband.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said one of the kids died while the elder one was rescued by neighbours.
“ZRP Mubaira has arrested Shamiso Isaya (37) in connection with a case of infanticide which occurred at Katsande village, Mubaira, on 22/10/22.
“It is alleged that Isaya threw her two children aged five months and three years, into a 17-metre-deep well after a misunderstanding with her husband.
“The five-month-old female infant drowned, while the three-year-old boy was rescued by neighbours and rushed to a local clinic, where he was treated and discharged.” read the Police statement
Meanwhile, the ZRP says a pedestrian died on the spot after being hit by an unidentified vehicle along the Harare – Makumbe road on Saturday morning.
“The ZRP is investigating a fatal hit-and-run road traffic accident that occurred at the 38 km peg along the Harare-Makumbe Road on 22/10/22 at around 0645 hours where an unknown motorist who was driving an unidentified vehicle hit a pedestrian and sped off. The victim died on the spot,” said ZRP
