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Crime Reporter
TWO Masvingo siblings have gone into hiding after they fatally assaulted their 30-year-old brother who they had found beating up his wife following an altercation, as murder cases continue to worry police countrywide.
The whereabouts of Wiseman and Titus Gumo are still not known and police have launched a manhunt.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has expressed concern over the increase in such cases and urged Zimbabweans to value life and resolve differences through peaceful means.
“Police in Masvingo are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Wiseman Gumo and Titus Gumo who are wanted for a case of murder which occurred at Mahachi village,” he said.
“The victim aged 30, who was admitted at a private clinic in Masvingo, died on September 7, 2021 after he was assaulted by his brothers on September 4, 2021. The suspects had intervened to stop the victim from assaulting his wife.”
Meanwhile, police in Gwanda are investigating a murder case in which a 20-year-old woman was found dead at her homestead at Masholomoshe Village on Tuesday in unclear circumstances.
Asst Comm Nyathi said police in Beatrice are also investigating circumstances surrounding a murder case in which an unlawful entry into premises and theft suspect, Givemore Njanji (49) died over the weekend after he was assaulted by a mob.
“The victim was assaulted by a mob after he was caught stealing blankets and clothes at Ellis Baron Primary School on August 27, 2021,” he said.
In a related case, police in Harare are investigating a murder case in which an unlawful entry into premises suspect, Ali Mupatsi, died upon admission at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after he was assaulted by a mob on Sunday in Whitecliff.
Last week, police said they had noted a sharp rise in murder cases, especially those involving relatives and close family members.
Police expressed concern over the rise in such cases, and implored citizens to respect the sanctity of human life.
This came after police indicated that up to eight murders were recorded from August 24.
On August 24, 2021 William Kuwanda aged 39 assaulted his father, Mberi Kuwanda aged 81 to death at Majecha Village, Chief Mazungunye in Bikita after accusing him of being responsible for misfortunes in the family.
In another case, Jestina Sakala (16) died after she was assaulted by her brother-in-law, Takudzwa Msimanga (30), on August 25 after she was accused of promiscuity and alcohol abuse.
The incident occurred at Pazvavambwa Godden Farm in Sanyati.
A 56-year-old man, Philimon Mudzinge, was also fatally assaulted by his brother-in-law, Shame Zorwa (29), after a misunderstanding during a beer drink at a shebeen at Village 15, Bumhe Resettlement in Mamina.
Recently, a 25-year-old man went into hiding after he struck and killed his brother with a machete whom he accused of reporting him to the police sometime last year over a stock theft case in Chikombedzi.
Aramu Muzimba’s whereabouts are still unknown.
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