Man Takes His Life After Confrontation Over Daughter’s Bride Price

Man Takes His Life After Confrontation Over Daughter’s Bride Price

In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded in Rufunsa, Zambia, 42-year-old Chansi Ngoma tragically ended his life following a heated confrontation with his mother-in-law regarding an unpaid balance of his daughter’s bride price…..READ ALSO Justice Served: Serial Rapist Sentenced To 11 Life Terms And 363 Years Behind Bars In South Africa

The confrontation ensued at Ngoma’s residence over the remaining K4,500 owed from a K10,000 bride price charged during his marriage back in 2014.

The devastating turn of events occurred when Ngoma’s mother-in-law visited him, demanding the outstanding bride price. As she waited outside, believing Ngoma had gone to retrieve the money, his wife, Maria Ngoma, discovered a harrowing scene upon entering their bedroom – her husband hanging from a rope attached to the ceiling.

Reports suggest that Ngoma had also consumed an overdose of assorted drugs before taking his life.

According to accounts from the Zambia Daily Mail, Ngoma had managed to pay only K5,500 of the total amount demanded by his in-laws for their daughter’s bride price.

Bridget Bowa, the sister of Ngoma’s mother-in-law, accompanied her on the day of the incident to Ngoma’s house to press for the payment of the balance.

Recalling the tragic moment, Bowa shared, “While we were still talking, our son-in-law, who had been quiet all the while, went into his bedroom. We thought he went to get the money, but after about 15 minutes, his wife went into his room and found him hanging on the ceiling and gasping for breath.”

Despite rushing Ngoma to the hospital, his life could not be saved, leaving behind a family shattered by grief and tragedy.