The Standard (Zimbabwe)

Woman kills self in in delity row

- — SIMBARASHE SITHOLE

A GURUVE woman committed suicide by drinking pesticide after suspecting that her husband was cheating on her.

Mashonalan­d Central deputy police spokespers­on Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo confirmed the death of Melisa Murehwa (20)

"I can confirm a sudden death by poisoning where a woman took a maize pesticide after suspecting her husband of cheating," Dhliwayo said.

“Allegation­s are that, the now-deceased, Murehwa, had a serious altercatio­n with her husband, Leo Jurio, whom she accused of cheating on her.

“The husband decided to take a walk after the misunderst­anding and to his surprise, when he came back, he saw his wife writhing in pain.

“He took her to Mudhindo Clinic where she died upon admission."

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