An Apostolic church leader accused of sleeping with a church mate’s wife has been stabbed to death in Warren Park.
Stuart Tapiwa Chirara was stabbed to death by a fellow church mate, Webster Mutinje. The deceased was alleged to be having an adulterous relationship with the Mutinje’s wife.
The deceased was an Apostolic church elder who worshiped with the suspect’s wife, and practised a spiritual ritual known as ‘Kushandira Mweya.’
On Sunday mid-morning, Webster Mutinje came to Chirara’s home in Warren Park armed with a butcher’s knife and an acid bottle.
He proceeded to sprinkle acid on the occupants of the house through the dinning room window, injuring Chirara’s son.
Mutinje proceeded into the house where he found Chirara and stabbed him in his shoulder and blinded him with the remaining acid.
In a bid to save his life, Chirara ran out into the street calling for help but friends and neighbours could not assist as his attacker was armed with a butcher’s knife.
The Chirara family is still in shock and regret that such an incident that could have been solved amicably took such a tragic turn for the worse.
Harare Province Police Spokesperson, Inspector Memory Pamire confirmed the murder and called on members of the public not to take the law into their own hands.