Online Reporter
Tendai Gukutikwa
Weekender Reporter
IN what has been described as a mjolo gone bad scenario, a client–service provider relationship nearly turned fatal after a teenager allegedly stabbed a commercial sex worker, demanding a refund of the money he had paid previously for her services.
The incident occurred at Mabidoo Night Club at Checheche Town Centre last Saturday.
The male client, Cosmas Makuyana (18), of Mahachi Village, under Chief Musikavanhu, in Chipinge, has since been arrested, and charged with attempted murder.
He appeared at Chipinge Magistrates’ Court, facing allegations of attacking Patience Mlambo with a broken beer bottle following a dispute over money and perceived betrayal.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka said the matter stemmed from a personal fallout that escalated into extreme violence.
“I can confirm an incident where Makuyana, Mlambo’s regular client, struck her with a broken beer bottle at Checheche Town Centre,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka said Mlambo, a known commercial sex worker at the growth point, was seated outside the nightclub with her friend, Chipo Mashava, when Makuyana, who was inside drinking, confronted her as she returned from the toilet.
The victim was rushed to St Peter’s Mission Hospital, where she remains admitted in serious condition.
She was ferried to St Peter’s Mission Hospital where she is admitted and receiving medical treatment. She is in critical condition,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
A formal report was later made at ZRP Chisumbanje, and officers attended the scene.
The broken bottle allegedly used in the attack has not yet been recovered, with investigations still ongoing.
“This is attempted murder as defined by the law. Using a broken bottle as a weapon, especially targeting the neck, clearly shows intent to cause serious harm or death,” he said, further warning against the use of violence to settle disputes.
“Violence is never a solution, no matter how personal a dispute may feel. When people allow anger to take control, the consequences are usually irreversible.
“We are seeing cases where individuals believe they can resolve disagreements through force, yet they forget that the law does not excuse emotional reactions.
“A person’s life can be lost, families are destroyed, and the perpetrator ends up spending years behind bars. We urge members of the public to exercise restraint, walk away from confrontations and seek lawful ways to resolve conflicts. No disagreement is worth spilling blood or ruining one’s future,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
He also cautioned young people against allowing emotions to override judgment.
“Anger destroy lives. One moment of rage can cost you your freedom forever. We urge people, especially the youth, to walk away from confrontations and seek lawful ways to resolve disputes,” he warned.
