Man Kills 8-Year-Old Nephew, Cooks His Head In Zimbabwe

A 22-year-old Zimbabwean man (name withheld) has reportedly killed his eight-year-old nephew who had sought shelter at his home while it was raining heavily.

The suspect, who is from Matova Village in Zimbabwe, was said to have killed the boy, after which, he beheaded him and proceeded to cook the head in a pot. 

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Luck however ran out on him as he was caught by neighbours on Saturday morning, while hiding in his kitchen, where he had locked himself from inside.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying that the suspected is being investigated to ascertain the state of his mental health. 

Nyathi said;

“We will release the name of the suspect and the deceased tomorrow (today) but the suspect is in police custody and investigations are underway to determine his mental state.

“He was found cooking the boy’s head in a kitchen hut, while the remaining parts of the body were recovered in a shallow pool, wrapped in a mosquito net.”

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The victim was in Grade 2 at Matova Primary School. 

Investigations are currently on.