By Staff Reporter
THE City of Kadoma is reeling from shock after a man allegedly used a kitchen knife to repeatedly stab and kill his daughter, who was nine months pregnant, before turning the weapon on his wife, who was stabbed on the neck.
The tragedy has left a mother and her expectant daughter dead and sent shockwaves across this mining and farming hub.
Obert Namurokosi, 45, was arrested at the weekend.
He is alleged to have used a kitchen knife as he butchered both his wife, Cynthia Namurokosi, 45, and pregnant daughter, Takudzwa Namurokosi, 23.
Sources say Obert was said to have accused Cynthia, a teacher in Karoi, of engaging in an extra-marital affair.
โThe Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of a Kadoma man in connection with two cases of murder which occurred on Sunday in Victory Park, Kadoma.
โThe suspect allegedly had a domestic dispute with his wife who sought refuge at their daughterโs residence on Saturday.
โOn the following day, the suspect reportedly followed her there, armed with a kitchen knife, and attacked both victims.
โHe allegedly stabbed his daughter, who was nine months pregnant, multiple times before turning on his wife, whom he stabbed on the neck.
โBoth victims succumbed to the injuries,โ said Comm Nyathi
