By Delicious Mathuthu
A man from Gokwe South, under Chief Nenyunga, beat his 15-year-old son to death for coming home late from the grazing lands.
The incident occured on Wednesday (20/09/2023) 18:30 pm where the father, Godfrey Mahachi who has two sons (15 & 22), whipped his younger son with a stick for returning home late from herding goats.
About an hour and a half later, around 8 pm, Mahachi’s son succumbed to suspected injuries from the beating.
Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident saying police are investigating the issue.
He narrated in detail how the tragedy took place, leading to the boy’s death.
“… (the) incident… occurred at Village Sai under Chief Nenyunga Gokwe South on 20 September 0900 hours, Godfrey Mahachi’s two sons aged 22 and 15 penned off goats and drove them to the grazing lands.
“At about 1800 hours the eldest of the sons returned home alone and indicated to his father that his young brother had remained at the grazing lands and after about 30 minutes he arrived.
“Mahachi took a stick and beat his son all over the body for coming home late. At about 2000 hours the young boy’s condition deteriorated and he died,” Inspector Mahoko said.
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