Crime scene in Zimbabwe
Mary Rukobo, a Zimbabwean woman, was arrested by police in Muzokomba for crushing the heads of her two-month-old and two-year-old children against rocks after misinterpreting a bible verse.
According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on January 19, 2023 in Mashangana Village, Buhera.
According to eyewitnesses, the 24-year-old woman misinterpreted Psalms 137 verse 9 after reading it in isolation rather than reading the entire chapter to get the correct context.
The scripture reads: “Happy is the one who seizes your infants / and dashes them against the rocks”.
The two-month-old infant died on the spot, while her sibling is fighting for his or her life in the hospital. When questioned, Mary claimed she heard a “divine voice” instructing her to commit the crime.
“Police in Muzokomba have arrested Mary Rukobo (24) in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 19 January 2023 at Mashangana Village, Buhera,” the police said in a statement.
“The suspect allegedly confessed to some villagers that she crashed the heads of her two kids against a rock several times during a prayer session after hearing a voice ordering her to kill them”.
“One of the kids, Calvin Maputsa (2 months) sustained head injuries and died on the spot, while another kid (2) sustained a swollen head and was admitted at Murambinda Mission Hospital”
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