Peter Mlauzi, a 30-year-old man from Chakaipa village in Zhombe, Zimbabwe, has committed suicide following a misunderstanding that ensued after discovering that his wife had been cheating on him.
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B-Metro reports that Mlauzi hanged himself at his in-law’s house after discovering that his wife, Blessing Manokore, was having an affair.
The village head identified as Chief Gwesela, confirmed that Mlauzi committed suicide after discovering that his wife was having an affair with another man from the village.
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The deceased was said to have felt betrayed and decided to end his life at his mother-in-law’s homestead.
Gwesela said they are still trying to come to terms with the unusual incident, as Mlauzi’s actions shocked the entire community.
He described the deceased as a very hard-working man, who worked tirelessly as a gold panner to provide for his family and his in-laws.
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The village leader also disclosed that he is yet to meet the woman’s family, so that a cleansing ceremony can be conducted, as they fear that the incident could bring bad omen to the village.
“I am meeting with the family next week so that we conduct a cleansing ceremony to help appease Mlauzi’s spirit because if that is not done, we might have problems,” he said.
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