Dema mother found hanging, two kids suffocated

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a horror murder case in Seke.

It is looking at murder cases involving Ruth Ruvarashe Chidume (35) and her two children, Tatenda Precious Blessings Gumbo, aged four (04) and Ira Makanakaishe Gumbo, aged two (02).

The bodies of the victims were found in the bedroom at Besa Village, Dema, on 9th June 2025.

Chidume was discovered hanging from a wooden beam with a nylon fabric tied around her neck, while the two infants were found blindfolded with plastic papers covering their heads and tied below the necks.

In another case, the ZRP has arrested Farai Machaka (48) in connection with a murder case in which he allegedly killed his aunt, Ruth Elizabeth Kadara (67), in Seke on 5th June 2025.

The body of the victim was discovered in her kitchen hut in Chounda Village, Seke. Investigations by the police revealed that Farai Machaka allegedly subjected his aunt to sexual abuse before strangling her to death. The suspect then stole the victim’s cellphone. The police have since recovered the stolen cellphone from the suspect.

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