Father kills daughter (14) for dating neighbour
GRACE ZVENYIKA
DOMBOSHAVA-Togara Kanyangira (43) of Domboshava has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly murdering his 14 year old daughter who was dating their married neighbour.
Kanyangira was granted $200 000 bail to allow him to attend his daughter’s burial.
The incident happened on May 7 when Kanyangira confronted his daughter about her alleged involvement with their neighbour.
She initially denied the accusation, but later admitted the affair, which infuriated Kanyangira who went on to assault her with an electric cable, a broom and towel rail until she lost consciousness.
The girl’s stepmother, Tabeth, tried to restrain Kanyangira, but he violently pushed her away and continued with the savage attack.
The next morning, Kanyangira checked on his daughter and found out that she was complaining of pain in her waist and legs and couldn’t walk.
Her condition deteriorated prompting Kanyangira to hire a car to ferry her to hospital where she passed away. Kanyangira handed himself over to the poli