A Zimbabwean judge, who was declared wanted by the authorities in connection with the gruesome murder of his wife, has reportedly committed suicide inside a church.
Evans Zinzombe, the 36-year-old judge, was found dead after reportedly killing his wife, Pholomina Mabika, 32, on December 7 and fleeing from the police.
He allegedly choked Phelomina to death with just his bare hands before raping her corpse in front of their two children, a 12-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old boy.
The Judge had been classified as wanted, according to Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the spokesman of the police.
Paul 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 7th 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 son (7) were 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.
“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.”
The body of Judge Evans Zinzombe was later found hanging from a church roof in the Bulawayo neighbourhood of Cowdray Park.
The police confirmed his death in a statement saying: “His body was found hanging from a metal roof truss at a local church in Cowdray Park.”