Judge hangs self in church after killing wife & raping her body in front of their children

A Zimbabwean man who was wanted by the police for the brutal murder of his wife is reported to have killed himself in church. Judge Evans Zinzombe’s body was discovered hanging from the roof of a church in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb.

According to the police, the authorities are treating the death of Judge Evans Zinzombe as a suicide. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said,

“His body was found hanging from a metal roof truss at a local church in Cowdray Park.”

The now deceased Judge Evans Zinzombe, 36, had been on the run from the police after he allegedly killed his wife, Pholomina Mabika, 32, on Wednesday, December 7.

After Judge allegedly strangled Phelomina to death with his bare hands, he went on to rape her corpse in front of the couple’s minor children: a 12-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son.

In a statement released before Judge killed himself in church, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said,

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Judge Evans Zinzombe (36), who is being sought in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 07th December 2022 at a house in Cowdray Park in Bulawayo.

“The suspect allegedly sneaked into the room where his wife Pholomina Mabika (32), daughter (12) and a son (7) before strangling her to death with hands.

“The suspect and his wife were reportedly having marital disputes which forced them to sleep in separate rooms.

“After the callous murder, the suspect allegedly went on to sexually abuse the body in full view of his children.

“The children spent the whole night with the body before a police report was made in the morning.”

Added the police spokesperson,

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police warns the public against resorting to violence in resolving domestic disputes.

“The police will ensure that the law takes its course on suspects involved in violent crimes such as murder and armed robbery.”

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