Businessman ‘kills’ friend over turkey

Arron Nyamayaro A 46-year-old woman allegedly stabbed and killed her husband following a dispute, in which he allegedly accused her of infidelity, at the couple’s home in Highfield Western Triangle, Harare. Yona Mazenge allegedly stabbed Norest Nyamukusa, 44, using a kitchen knife. Police say Nyamukusa appeared drunk when he returned home at about 11pm that fateful night. She called her daughter and informed her about the incident before ferrying Nyamukusa to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the case saying Mazenge is now facing murder charges. “Police arrested a Highfield woman for allegedly killing her husband in a domestic violence case. “Circumstances are that on the July 27, 2026, at around 2300 hours, the now deceased came to his place of residence drunk and started shouting at his wife, accusing her of infidelity. “A fist fight broke out between the two. “In the midst of the fight, the accused was reported to have stabbed the now deceased once on the right side of the chest, using a kitchen knife. “The now deceased fell to the ground and became unconscious.” Comm Nyathi added: “He was pronounced dead upon arrival at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. “The body of the now deceased is at Sally Mugabe mortuary awaiting post mortem and investigations are continuing.”

Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent
A GOKWE businessman allegedly beat up his friend to death following a misunderstanding involving a turkey which had encroached into his yard.

Jealous Whareva (47), reportedly hit his friend and fellow businessman, Martin Dehwe with a wooden log following a misunderstanding over the now deceased’s turkey which had encroached into Whareva’s yard.

Whareva, of House number 407 Nyaradza, Gokwe, is a popular businessman in the area who owns Devine Stores while the now deceased was also a businessman who ran a number of shops.

The matter came to light when Whareva appeared before Gokwe magistrate Mr Musaiona Shortgame facing a charge of murder last week.

He was remanded in custody to 6 April and advised to apply for bail at the High Court.

Prosecuting, Mr Liberty Chimwaradze told the court that on 17 March the accused person proceeded to the now deceased’s place of residence to solve a dispute involving a turkey which had trespassed into his yard.

The two lived in the same neighbourhood.

Upon arrival at Dehwe’s homestead, a misunderstanding arose leading to the two exchanging blows.

It was during the fight that Whareva picked up a wooden log and started assaulting the now deceased with it several times all over the body.

A police report was made to the effect and Dehwe was rushed to Gokwe Hospital for treatment.

Dehwe, however, succumbed to the injuries the following day, leading to Whareva’s arrest.