A Zimbabwean man reportedly set himself on fire due to suspicions of his wife’s extramarital affair with their landlord, according to local news sources.
Member of Parliament for Silobela, Jonah Nyevera, confirmed the tragic incident involving Onias Mangena.
Mangena had long harbored suspicions regarding his wife’s alleged relationship with their landlord, Wilberforce Mukumba.
On the day of the incident, a dispute between Mangena and his wife ensued, leading him to lock her and their children inside their rented home.
He then proceeded to purchase petrol from a nearby fuel station with the intention of using it to harm them.
Nyevera explained, “On the day, he had an altercation with his wife and he locked her together with their minor kids in a house. He then went to a nearby garage to buy petrol which he intended to use to douse them in the house.”
Thankfully, neighbors intervened upon hearing the distress calls from Mangena’s family, rescuing them and alerting the authorities.
Despite being contacted by the police, Mangena falsely claimed to be at home. However, having already obtained the petrol, he proceeded to set himself ablaze inside the house.
Nyevera sorrowfully stated, “Since he had already purchased the petrol, he went into the house where he set himself ablaze. He was reduced to ashes.”
