By A Correspondent | A chilling and symbolic act of protest has sent shockwaves through Kwekwe’s Mbizo suburb, as the body of Ms. Anna Matambo—brutally axed to death—was temporarily dumped at the residence of her fugitive boyfriend, the prime suspect in her murder.

The grisly murder, which took place at their Mbizo 13 lodgings on February 10, has sparked outrage, with Ms. Matambo’s relatives taking matters into their own hands. Last Thursday, they transported her remains to the suspect’s Mbizo 15 home, leaving the corpse on his verandah in a bold and ominous move before later taking it for burial in Gutu.

According to the deceased’s uncle, Mr. Phillip Chidhakwa, the act was rooted in traditional beliefs, meant to ensure her spirit would seek vengeance on the alleged killer.

“Anna was my niece, my sister’s daughter. She was murdered by her boyfriend. I received a call on Sunday evening informing me of her death,” he said.

Disturbingly, Ms. Matambo’s three children—aged 13, 11, and 9—witnessed the entire murder, watching in horror as their mother was struck three times on the head with an axe before she died on the spot.

Despite the gravity of the case, Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko claimed they were unaware of the murder, raising serious questions about law enforcement’s response and the suspect’s apparent ease in escaping justice.

With the alleged killer still on the run, residents are left fearing for their safety as calls grow louder for authorities to act swiftly and bring the fugitive to justice.