In a shocking incident in Kadoma, in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province, a 78-year-old man allegedly killed his son who had caught him red-handed, in bed with his wife.
Benjamin Harry is accused of arming himself with an iron bar during a heated confrontation with his son, Kudakwashe Harry, 30, who had caught his father having sex with his wife.
The incident, which occurred on January 6, 2026, led to the arrest of seven people.
Seventy-eight-year-old Benjamin Harry is accused of fatally assaulting his 30-year-old son, Kudakwashe Harry.
According to initial accounts, Kudakwashe returned home and discovered his father with his 22-year-old wife, Evelyn Mashava, sparking a heated argument.
The confrontation escalated when Benjamin allegedly picked up an iron bar and struck his son, resulting in his death.
In the aftermath, Benjamin reportedly sought help from Mashava’s brothers, identified as 18-year-old Tongai Mavhurume and a 16-year-old minor, with claims that he offered compensation involving livestock.
It is alleged the group attempted to disguise the incident by staging the scene to appear as a suicide.
The body was later discovered and a police investigation quickly unravelled the alleged plot.
Those arrested include Evelyn Mashava, Mike Hwata (36), William Grasham (34) and 18-year-old Perfect Vembo. All seven were remanded in custody under case number Kadoma Rural 27/1/26.
Conflicting accounts have since emerged.
A post-mortem examination reportedly confirmed that Kudakwashe suffered significant head trauma consistent with being struck by an iron object.
