A Marange man fatally stabbed his aunt after an argument over alcohol and clothes

A 25-year-old Marange man fatally stabbed his 71-year-old aunt with a pestle and a shovel after she berated him for drinking and dressing up.

The Manika post reports that the tragedy unfolded on October 15 in the village of Matanda under the leadership of Chief Marange.

A man from Marange fatally stabbed his aunt because he was wearing alcohol

According to Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, acting Manicaland Provincial Police spokesperson, the accused, Forget Bisendi, reacted violently after his aunt, Anna Mandiambira, advised him to dress properly and avoid excessive alcohol consumption. The rift reportedly began when Anna noticed that Bisendi’s pants were loose and slipping, prompting her to accuse him of being drunk.

“RS. Mandiambira reprimanded Bisendi and also accused him of being drunk. This did not sit well with the accused, who responded sharply, stating that he was not drunk, and a misunderstanding ensued.”

Anna, feeling disrespected, threw a brick at Bisend, which reportedly fueled his rage.

The situation escalated quickly. Bisendi, who was holding a pestle, hit his aunt on the head, causing her to fall on the veranda. As she lay helpless, Bisendi continued his attack, hitting her three more times with a mortar. He then took the shovel and gave her a final blow to the head, leaving her with a severe wound that proved fatal.

Aunt impressed by the Marange man — *Marange man fatally stabs his aunt (Image: Stock)*

Arrest

Efforts by another relative, Ever Maadza, to intervene were futile as Bisendi turned on her, hitting her with a pestle, injuring her before she could escape. Witnesses later reported the incident to Marange police station, and officers found the scene gruesome, with blood stains on the pestle and shovel and a deep gash on Anna’s head.

After the attack, Bisendi allegedly fled the scene, packing a bag with his belongings and then disappeared. The police started a search and have already detained him. He is currently in custody and is cooperating with investigators who are continuing their investigation into the case.