By A Correspondent- Four family members allegedly ganged-up and a fatally assaulted their son in law over a domestic dispute with his wife.

Reason Maseko met his untimely death after paying a visit at his inlaws homestead in a bid to resolve a domestic dispute with his wife Rejoice Sibanda who had vacated their matrimonial home.

Upon arrival, the deceased was brutally assaulted by his mother in law Judith Sibanda and her three children, Talent, Yolanda and Rejoice.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident.

”The deceased, Reason Maseko had a misunderstanding with his wife Rejoice Sibanda and she had to leave their homestead to her people. The deceased followed her to her family homestead.

When he got there, he met his brother-in-law Talent who was coming out of the hut. He alerted his mother Judith and Reason’s wife about the visitor. Reason was rescued by his father later on. The father was rescued by his father later on.

The father had followed to join in the discussion to solve the domestic dispute that arose at the deceased’s homestead. A report was made to Zhombe Police Station and officers attended the scene. The deceased was taken to Kwekwe General Hospital, but was pronounced dead on admission,” said Goko.