A former councillor killed himself after villagers discovered his affair with a married woman. Tinashe Yingi served Mwenezi Ward 5 for Zanu PF before losing his seat during 2023 elections. He disappeared from Dhuvai Village on a Friday morning and residents found his body hanging from a tree two days later. The decomposed remains were located in the mountainous Chihlahla area. Family members buried Yingi on Monday at his home village.
Chief Neshuro confirmed that Yingi drank poison before taking his life. The former politician had never consumed alcohol before but villagers saw him drinking beer at Sarahuru business center that morning. He collected poisonous substances after leaving the drinking establishment. Sources say Yingi faced pressure from two women over his extramarital relationship. The married woman he dated lives in the same village and her husband works in South Africa.
The affair became public knowledge when the woman became pregnant with Yingi's child. She carried the baby for five months when the scandal broke. Yingi's wife discovered the pregnancy and threatened to contact the other woman's husband. The pregnant woman demanded that Yingi marry her and leave his current wife. Village residents discussed the situation openly and created social pressure for all parties involved.
Chief Neshuro confirmed that Yingi drank poison before taking his life. The former politician had never consumed alcohol before but villagers saw him drinking beer at Sarahuru business center that morning. He collected poisonous substances after leaving the drinking establishment. Sources say Yingi faced pressure from two women over his extramarital relationship. The married woman he dated lives in the same village and her husband works in South Africa.
The affair became public knowledge when the woman became pregnant with Yingi's child. She carried the baby for five months when the scandal broke. Yingi's wife discovered the pregnancy and threatened to contact the other woman's husband. The pregnant woman demanded that Yingi marry her and leave his current wife. Village residents discussed the situation openly and created social pressure for all parties involved.
