A Harare woman has accused her brother of threatening to kill her over a misunderstanding on how to erect a tombstone on their late father’s grave.
Esther Chirume told the court that her brother, Admire Chirume, became violent after she and her siblings proposed placing a tombstone at their father’s grave.
Their father passed away 26 years ago.
“My brother is very aggressive,” Esther said.
“He said he would kill me if we went ahead with the tombstone. I’m genuinely afraid for my life.”
She recalled being chased away from their rural home in Shurugwi by her brother over the matter.
“He said he might bury me alive” she said.
“I can’t even attend family funerals anymore because he has threatened to take my life.”
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Magistrate Meenal Narotam granted a protection order in favor of Esther, stating that her brother has no right to intimidate or bar her from the family home.
