Thirty five-year-old Naronge Nyumba, residing in Motoroko ward, Charles Hill, finds himself in deep trouble after threatening to kill and burn his lover Collilia Kusiana (26).

Nyumba who briefly appeared before Gantsi Magistrate court this past Monday allegedly threatened to kill and burn Kusiana inside her house following a heated telephone conversation. The incident occurred in the wee hours of 14th March 2024.

Allegedly enraged and believing that Kusiana might be cheating on him, Nyumba said to her, "Ke tsile go go bolaya ke bo ke go tshubela mo ntlong ya gago.”

Fearing for her life, the girlfriend did not take the threats lightly, she reported all to the police around 3 am that day.

After being notified that the police were looking for him, Nyumba handed himself to the police leading to his arrest.

This past Monday, court decided to grant the accused bail and he will be back in court in six months, on the 16th September 2024.

Charles Hill Station commander Lefa Kareng advises men to stop carelessly throwing words around. He is convinced that some men find themselves in hot soup because they threatened to harm their partners in the heat of a moment.

“We are not down playing the fact that some men do abuse their lovers, however some utter threats without understanding the impact they will have on the next person. Unfortunately the law is the law, once one spews threats of ending a life, the police will intervene,” he said.