Tanzania: Police under the heels of a man who allegedly killed his wife in Babati

Police in the Manyara area search for a man who allegedly killed his wife after a house quarrel. The man identified as Baraka Mollel reportedly killed his wife, Josephine Everest, in their homestead, Nyunguu Street, Bagara District, Babati by tying him to the throat with his shirt.

Augustino Senga, commander of the Manyara Regional Police (PRC), said that the suspect, a businessman who owned a retail store, had killed Ms. Everest on November 23 in the night after his trip to Arusha.

After killing his wife, Mollel reportedly locked the door and telephoned a girl who was living with her to tell him that he and his wife were returning to Arusha to perform their duties. They would be back soon and asked him to take care of their three children during their absence.

The CPP stated that they were becoming suspicious again after realizing that Mollel had used his wife's phone to send a message to his brother, claiming to be Mrs. Everest, that she had been beaten by her husband. . "Josephine's brother recalled and when he asked the girl where was the woman, she said that they had gone to Arusha.

"Because of suspicion, he came to their house and looked out the window to see his sister lie down with a sweatshirt around his neck, and he informed the local government leaders who then informed the police who had recovered the body, "Blair added. Senga.

The CPP added that his wife had always advised the suspect not to be a habitual drunkard.