A Hurungwe man who killed his wife, niece, and a village head was threatening villagers, a court heard.
Trymore Tore (37) of Mubairacheni Village, Chief Chundu, Hurungwe, appeared before Chinhoyi Magistrates’ facing three counts of murder.
It is alleged that between February 15 and 17, 2025, Tore allegedly axed his wife, Moline Chibayanzara, to death.
He committed the offence after a domestic dispute and dumped her body in a pit latrine. He went on to kill the village head Kuwesi Masau with an axe when he attempted to intervene.
He then buried him in a shallow grave (40cm deep).
The accused also stabbed Anety Nabwalo with a kitchen knife before he dumped her body 60m from his homestead under tree branches.
A blood-stained axe and knife were recovered.
He attempted suicide by stabbing himself six times before his arrest.
He has no family ties and had been threatening villagers.
His life is in danger due to public outrage.
Currently, he is hospitalised under police guard and was remanded to March 10, 2025.
