Terrence Mawawa Bikita | There was a cloud mystery here when a prominent local businessman last week took his life after failing to cope with a ballooning debt of more than $50 000 (some which he owed dreaded senior CIO agents).
Boniface Mujaji, who was owner of DME Garare at Nyika Growth, drank poison last Friday and died on the same day at Silveira Mission Hospital.
Mujaji who was also a car dealer, could not cope with the mounting debt and decided to commit suicide, his close relatives told ZimEye. They however failed to dispel questions over the role of the CIO in the death.
It is understood his debt was in excess of $ 50 000.
One of Mujaji’s clients, Wibert Chakanyuka, said he was owed $7000 by the late businessman after he gave him the money to purchase a Toyota Granvia vehicle via the internet. Mujaji failed to deliver the vehicle and Chakanyuka took the matter to court.
Mujaji also owed many other people money, including senior (CIO) state security agents.
“It is true that Mujaji had my $7,000. I had since sued him and the case was supposed to be heard at the Bikita Magistrate court. It is unfortunate he took his life before the matter could be settled,” said Chakanyuka.
A shocked relative said it was unfortunate Mujaji decided to take his life.
“We are still disturbed by Mujaji’s untimely death,” said Mujaji’s relative who chose to remain anonymous.
There was pandemonium at the funeral as some angry relatives threatened to beat up individuals thought to be reporters. The incident has left residents of Nyika Growth Point stunned since Mujaji was a prominent figure in the area.