Epworth Man Forces His 2-Year-Old-Child To Drink Maheu With Rat Poison After Fight With Wife

Incident Details that led to the manhunt

It is alleged that Nyamutambo forced his two-year-old child to consume buttermilk maheu that had been poisoned with rat poison following a domestic altercation with his wife. The man had an aim to kill both himself and his child after the heated argument, which has not yet been made public.

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Afterwards, Nyamutambo also ingested the poisoned drink. Both he and the child were rushed to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for urgent medical treatment by their family and neighbours.

Tinashe Kills his child and runs away

Tragically, the child succumbed to the poisoning and passed away on January 31, 2024, while receiving medical care. During this period, Nyamutambo managed to escape from the hospital and his current whereabouts are unknown.

A police case was made on arrival at the hospital and the suspect is now on the run. The ZRP has launched a manhunt for the man as he is still at large even after 3 months of committing the heinous crime.

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How to Help

The ZRP is appealing to the public for any information that could assist in locating Tinashe Nyamutambo. If you have any relevant details, please contact ZRP Harare Operations at (0242) 748836, the National Complaints Desk at (0242) 703631, or send a WhatsApp message to 0712 800197. You may also report to any nearby police station.