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See Why Married Man Set Girlfriend Ablaze

See Why Married Man Set Girlfriend Ablaze

A heartless married man has allegedly set his lover ablaze over a quarrel leaving her almost unrecognizable by the fire incident.

The Zimbabwean man, identified as Shepherd Muringani is currently in police custody after he allegedly poured petrol on his girlfriend and set her on fire over alleged infidelity.

Muringani, who was arrested yesterday night, was said to have ensued in a verbal dispute with his girlfriend, Priscilla Munyanyi, a mother of a 3-year-old girl, whom he accused of cheating on him, dating other men and going out to beer parlours against his wish.

Priscilla is currently battling for her life at Gweru Provincial Hospital where she is admitted.

Ms Priscilla Munyanyi before

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According to Zimetro, Inspector Mukwende said the boyfriend, a mechanic in the city was arrested after a trap was set at the hospital where he had gone to check on Priscilla’s condition at about 6PM.

“I can confirm that we have arrested a male adult from Mkoba 12 Infill Suburb in connection with the scalding of a woman with an unknown substance in the same suburb on Sunday morning. The suspect was arrested at Gweru Provincial Hospital where he had gone to see the victim.

He is facing attempted murder charges and will appear in court soon as investigations are still underway,” she said.

In an interview just before his arrest, Muringani accepted he had a quarrel with Munyanyi but denied scalding her. He said he is the one who was taking care of her, adding that she could have attempted to commit suicide after he ended their relationship.
Shepherd Muringani
“Yes, we had a dispute after I told her that it was over. Since I was the one paying rentals and taking care of her three-year- old child, she might have failed to come to terms with the hard truth. The reason I called it quits is because she was always in bars and night clubs, something I was totally against,” said Muringani.
“She was cooking using a paraffin stove so she might have burnt herself with that. When the incident occurred I was at my workplace in Mkoba 12 Light Industries where I work as a car mechanic.”
At the Hospital, Munyanyi’s sister, Loreen, said she knew Muringani as her sibling’s boyfriend.
“I stay in Marondera and I was shocked to learn that my sister was in the ICU battling for her life after she was burnt by her boyfriend. We don’t know the reasons for this vicious attack and she is not talking as doctors are saying she is in a critical condition,” said Loreen.
It was also revealed that the lovers had a misunderstanding on Sunday morning at the woman’s lodgings.
A source said Muringani stays with his wife and children in the same neighbourhood. According to the source, the dispute resulted in Muringani allegedly scalding Munyanyi with a yet to be identified substance on the face and upper part of her body.
“We know these two people. They are in a relationship and we know Priscilla as Shepherd’s small house. We were called to the scene after Shepherd allegedly scalded her. We don’t know why. We then ferried her to Gweru Provincial Hospital where her condition is said to be critical,” said a neighbour on condition of anonymity.
Photo credit: The Chronicles
View Comments (4)
  • Chai;stories dey this world sha
    Imagine married man getting jealous over a mistress
    So u r good to be married but she should be kept forever?
    Anyways na dem sabi

  • Lwkmd,pot calling kettle black.
    I hope he gets what he deserves.

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