Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased was last seen alive on December 27, 2024, around 18:00 hours, when she returned from shopping for baby clothes with her husband, Samuel Himwaba.
“Later that evening, Himwaba allegedly found the deceased with another man at a bar within Marapodi Compound. An altercation ensued, during which he allegedly beat her and dragged her home,” Mr Hamoonga said.
“On December 28, 2024, at approximately 08:30 hours, the mother-in-law became concerned when neither her son nor daughter-in-law had woken up. Upon checking their room, she discovered the deceased lying under the bed wrapped in a bedsheet,” he added.
Mr Hamoonga said the body was found face up, with visible injuries, including a swollen forehead and face, and blood coming from her mouth.
“Police visited the scene, secured the body, which has been deposited at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
He said the suspect,is currently at large, and efforts to locate him are ongoing.
