Granny (61) Arrested For Murdering Husband (81) Over Infidelity
A 61 year old Darwendale woman has been arrested following the death of her husband aged 81 after fighting following a misunderstanding over allegations of infidelity.
The deceased Nira Benet is said to have succumbed to breathing complications following a fight with his wife Mary Banda who is expected in court facing a murder charge.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident.
“The ZRP confirms the arrest of Mary Banda (61) in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Virginia Farm, Darwendale, on November 6, 2022, where the suspect fought with her husband, Nira Benet (81), after a misunderstanding over allegations of infidelity. The victim, who was having some challenges in breathing, was rushed to Father O’Hea Hospital (at Kutama in Zvimba), where he was pronounced dead upon arrival,” said Nyathi.
Crimes of passion have been on the rise across the country amid an upsurge in extramarital affairs, a trend attributed to a decay in moral fibre.
