The decomposing body of a fishmonger who had gone missing for several days was found naked near the shores of Lake Chivero on Sunday last week.
Reports suggest that the late Nester Chikwengo (45) of Ruwa was last spotted aboard an unidentified motorist’s vehicle at White House Shops before they left together to an unknown destination.
Her decomposing body later discovered by one Simon Mukwasha who was coming from a place of prayer and he then notified the police.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza confirmed the incident saying investigations into the case were ongoing. He said:
Police received a report from a Zimbabwe National Parks Warden officer that a body in its decomposing state was found at a bush near Lake Chivero at around 3 pm on Sunday.
Reports were that the informant went to his shrine for some prayers and was attracted by a stench coming from the southeastern side of the shrine.
Informant became suspicious and trailed the direction of the scent up until he discovered a lifeless naked body of an unknown woman lying in a dense grassy area.
The body was taken to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital mortuary for a post mortem and investigations are in progress.
Chikwengo was well-known for visiting Lake Chivero for buying fish from fishmongers for resale.