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Danisa Masuku
A MAN who is accused of indiscriminately stabbing his love rival and his girlfriend before assaulting and chasing after a police officer who wanted to arrest him, has appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate, facing five counts.
Denis Moyo (26), from Shangani in Matabeleland South Province, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate, Mr Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of attempted murder, two counts of assault, and charges of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances and malicious damage to property.
He was remanded in custody to 18 March. It is alleged that on 4 February this year, Moyo confronted his love rival Bhekisisa Nkomo (age not supplied) and accused him of snatching his lover Sharon Mkandla from him.
It is said, after that the pair was involved in a fierce argument and the situation spiralled out of control when Moyo took out an Okapi knife from his trousers pocket and allegedly stabbed his rival several times all over the body.
After that, he then went after Mkandla and knifed her on the buttocks while she was running for her dear life.
Seeing Moyo going on a rampage, a police officer tried to intervene and arrest him ,but his mission was aborted, as Moyo overpowered him and threatened to stab him before punching him, the court heard.
He was not done yet as he pounced on Nkomo’s shop and smashed window panes and went to a butchery, where he entered and ransacked the office.
However, he did not take anything from the office. A resident then reported him to the police, leading to his arrest.
Online Reporter