Man kills his wife with a pickaxe

A Bulilima man, Honest Nkomo (34), has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, Milikani Moyo (27), after suspecting that she had tried to poison him. The incident occurred on July 16 in the Khame area. Nkomo allegedly found his wife adding an unknown powder to his porridge, leading to a confrontation.

According to Matabeleland South Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Loveness Mangena, Nkomo hit Moyo on the head with a pickaxe, sinking it deep into his skull, resulting in his immediate death. Following the incident, Nkomo informed his aunt, who in turn reported the matter to the police. Nkomo was subsequently arrested and Moyo’s body was taken to the Plumtree District Hospital mortuary.

Inspector Mangena expressed concern over the rise in violent crimes and urged people to avoid resorting to violence to resolve disputes, stressing the need to respect the sanctity of life. Sources revealed that the altercation began when Nkomo demanded that Moyo eat the porridge first, which she refused to do, escalating the situation.