TAPIWA Makore (senior), who is in remand prison for allegedly killing his seven-year-old nephew for suspected ritual purposes, is counting losses after his hut was on Sunday morning gutted by fire.

The fire occurred a few hours after police had demolished Makore’s pit latrine and recovered skulls and some bones.

On Saturday morning, Makore led a team of detectives to the recovery of the body parts at his homestead.

The following morning, villagers woke up to find the thatched kitchen in flames before a police report was made.

The cause of fire is still a mystery considering no one stays at that homestead. Officer Commanding Murehwa District Chief Superintendent George Mugonda confirmed receiving the fire report, saying investigations were still underway to ascertain the cause.

“We received the report on Sunday morning and some officers attended the scene in the company of Makore, who assisted in assessing the loss.

“The motive and cause of fire is yet to be established. We are still investigating,” he said.

When The Herald arrived at the homestead, only the cracked walls had remained.

Ashes covered the floor while burnt pots, plates and cups were all over the structures.

Rubble of the demolished toilet were scattered in the yard while some animal skulls and other remains left behind by the detectives on Saturday were visible on the ground.-The Herald