Bulawayo man strangled to death by his passenger

Crime Reporter

A 50-year-old Bulawayo man was strangled to death with a seat belt by a man he had offered a lift on Tuesday.

Albert Tshuma was in the company of his son (age not given) when the incident occurred along Randum Road in Upper Rangemore.

They were travelling in a Honda CVR.

Investigations revealed that Tshuma offered a lift to the unidentified assailant who then produced a pistol and ordered him to follow an unregistered BMW vehicle that was in front of him.

After Tshuma’s vehicle ran out of fuel, the assailant strangled him with a seat belt and then drove off in the BMW.

National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.

“The ZRP is investigating a case of murder that occurred along Randun Road, Upper Rangemore in Bulawayo on January 21. Albert Tshuma died in the incident.

“The victim and his son were travelling in a Honda CRV. They offered a lift to an unknown male suspect before he produced a firearm and instructed them to follow an unregistered BMW that was in front of them.

“The suspect strangled the victim with a seat belt after his vehicle had run out of fuel and he drove off in a BMW vehicle. The victim’s body was conveyed to Bulawayo Hospital for post-mortem. Anyone with information can report at the nearest police station,” he said.