The man from Bluff Hill, Harare, who was mauled to death by his neighbour’s dogs this past weekend, was laid to rest on Thursday, 5 June, at Granville Cemetery.
The burial service was led by members of the Johanne Masowe yeSaturday sect.
Scores of residents from the Bluff Hill community gathered at the cemetery to pay their final respects to Samuel Machara (39).
He was fatally attacked by four dogs belonging to Mike Mupinga (40), who has since been arrested and charged with culpable homicide.
Azaria Machara, the family spokesperson, thanked the Bluff Hill community for their support. He said:
Although Samuel was not an ardent follower of Johanne Masowe, church members played a significant role in comforting us as a family, giving us hope and assisting us in many ways.
Samuel was a reserved person and the family has lost a true reflection of a peacemaker.
May Samuel’s soul rest in eternal peace.
Police reported that Samuel’s body was discovered by the roadside in Bluff Hill, bearing wounds on the neck, thighs, and hands.
His abdomen showed nail scratches, and a portion of flesh protruded from the right side of his back.
Nearby, four dogs owned by Mupinga were seen roaming, while a white pit bull was found with blood stains on its mouth.
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Shame zvichingobva na tea boy Tsvangirai who disturbilised the country achida kutonga. Tainge takagara zvajanaka chose.
what has tsvangirai got to do with the dogs mauling the man??? please let the man rest in peace.