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. 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. National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest of Obert and urged people to stop domestic violence and respect the sanctity of life. “The 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.
“The suspect allegedly had a domestic dispute with his wife who sought refuge at their daughter’s residence on Saturday. “On the following day, the suspect reportedly followed her there, armed with a kitchen knife, and attacked both victims. “He allegedly stabbed his daughter, who was nine months pregnant, multiple times before turning on his wife, whom he stabbed on the neck.
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“Both victims succumbed to the injuries,” said Comm Nyathi. Our reporter in Kadoma, Lloyd Mwale, says the horror incident has left this city shaken in a way he has not seen before. “It’s scary my brother, it’s something from a horror movie, something you never think you will come across but we are dealing with it right now as a community.
“You wonder what would have really happened for a human being to go this far and destroy his own blood, and the woman who gave him that child, in such a savage way. “Everyone is wondering here and asking questions because we just can’t understand how someone can do that.
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