Tales of criminal action in Zimbabwe

In his wiliest dreams, Mbongeni Mpofu never thought he would come face to face with near death or handicap.But today he bears witness to his internal handicapness after he was stabbed to near death in Pumula East by a thug who was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday.These are just but one of the few tales of criminal action in Zimbabwe

“From that day onwards l can feel it in my heart, mind and body that l am not the same and l will never be the same,” said Mpofu.

Amid the increased criminal activities at Mara turnoff along Hyde Park Road, Mpofu and his wife Sidumisile Moyo fell prey after the assailant, Shepherd Ncube, attacked them stabbing Mpofu in the chest and left rib several times and the wife on the palm.As a result of the deep cuts, Mpofu was admitted at Mpilo hospital where he had a splenectomy, an operation to completely remove his spleen.

 

“Doctors said my spleen was totally damaged and l had internally bled too much so there was no way it could recover but the liver could heal,” Mpofu said.

Mpofu and his wife Moyo both narrated on the effects of this surgery and the stabbing of the on the victim in an interview.Moyo said though the family was happy that Mpofu was alive, she constantly is not at rest and always fears something might happen to him as he is completely a new man.

“l am near to tears when l remember how he always says l will never be the same again it’s like he will be wishing for the worst like death,” his wife said.Staring at the ground with red watery eyes, she expressed her concern over her husband’s new nature and permanent scars. From being jovial, Mpofu has attained a new character of being reserved and quiet.

“He is always quiet and deep in thought even at night,” she said. “He even constantly runs his fingers over his scars but allows no one not even myself to look at these scars.”

She even observed that when her husband went to work he came back walking bent clutching his tummy nearly short of breath, sometimes with some people supporting him to walk properly.

“This is because he went back to work before he had fully recovered and l suspect the weather is not friendly to his operation,” she added.

With the mother of three earning little as a hairdresser it is impossible for her to meet the family demands and needs alone. Therefore Mpofu had to go back to work early to help his wife and family.“At work they said they cannot help a man at home so l have to be strong and work for my family,” said Mpofu giving a response from his workplace after asking for an extension for his leave. “Besides l still have to settle the hospital bill, which is close to $500.”

With all these problems hanging on the shoulders of this family, they find it difficult to move on or come to terms with what has happened.What is even devastating is that they are not getting help anywhere.Lovely Zimbabweans are we really out to kill each other?