A 29-year-old man, Maxwell Muvengedzwa allegedly jumped from the eighth floor of his house after he caught his curvy girlfriend in bed with another man in Harare.

He stayed at St Barbra House along Leopold Takawira, where he was said to have had a misunderstanding with his lover who fled the scene after he jumped from the building.

Neighbors around quickly called the COVID-19 monitoring team through its emergency call number only to discover that it was a love affair.

“Tamhanya tanzwa mhere tikafunga kuti kwaita ane COVID-19 tikadaidza vehutano tisati taziva kuti ndezverudo,” said one of the vendors at the scene.

Police have since began searching for the girlfriend and lover to give their statement so proper investigation can begin.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying investigations to ascertain the cause had since begun.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police received a case of suspected suicide that took place at St. Barbra House along Leopold Takawira in Harare.

“Investigations have since begun to ascertain the cause and details will be available in due course,” he said.

If you suspect COVID-19 infection or wish to obtain more information on this disease, please call the Ministry of Health and Child Care on toll free hotline number 2019 for assistance.

“Investigation is being carried out to ascertain the cause and details will be available in due course,” he said.