A Chegutu woman has been arrested after she reportedly killed her four-year-old granddaughter for ritual purposes.
The incident occurred on August 26.
Police confirmed in a statement.
“On August 26, Police in Chegutu arrested Veronica Mudzipuri (52) in connection with a murder case in which she allegedly killed her four-year-old granddaughter, Tawanayasha Kadhene, for ritual purposes in Shurugwi.
“The suspect, who is an artisanal miner, allegedly put a maize pesticide pill in the victim’s maheu drink.
“She then cut flesh from the victim’s cheek, mixed it with some herbs prescribed by a sangoma, cooked it, and ate the mixture.”
