A man from Nyamandlovu reportedly assaulted his wife using sticks resulting in her death last month after accusing her of infidelity.

The suspect Clifford Phiri, 38, who is currently on the run, reportedly dumped his wife’s body in a disused well.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) took to their Twitter page appealing for information that may lead to the suspect’s arrest.

They wrote:

Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Clifford Phiri (38) who is wanted for a case of murder which occurred on 28/09/21 at Woodcroft Farm, Nyamandlovu. The suspect assaulted the victim (20) to death with sticks, after accusing her of infidelity and dumped the body in a disused well.

The body of the victim was retrieved from the well on 09./09/21 by the Police.1/2 Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Clifford Phiri (38) who is wanted for a case of murder which occurred on 28/09/21 at Woodcroft Farm, Nyamandlovu.

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) September 10, 2021

2/2 The suspect assaulted the victim (20) to death with sticks, after accusing her of infidelity and dumped the body in a disused well. The body of the victim was retrieved from the well on 09./09/21 by the Police. #notomurder

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) September 10, 2021