Couple accused of killing employer

Talent Gore

A Bulawayo couple has been arrested on allegations of the gruesome killing of their employer before dumping his remains in a disused mine.

The couple stole a Nissan X-Trail, two firearms and various items.

National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest.

“On December 31, 2022, Police in Bulawayo acted on a tip-off and arrested Baron Chiguru, 28, and his wife, Sheila Ndlovu, 29, who were employed as domestic workers at a plot in Inyathi, for allegedly killing their employer, Geneva Sibanda,” he said.

“The couple went on to steal the victim’s property, a Nissan X-Trail vehicle, compressor, lawnmower, refrigerator, four plate electric stove, two cellphones, two firearms, a Targa32 pistol and a 303 rifle with a magazine of seven rounds.

“The suspects struck the victim with an axe and dumped the remains in a disused mine shaft before stealing his property.”

Ass Comm Nyathi said police had since retrieved the victim’s body from the 40- metre deep mine shaft and recovered some of the stolen property and the weapon used in the commission of the crime.

In another case, police confirmed the arrest of Tawanda Mateo for a robbery case in which he attacked a 20-year-old woman, threatening to stab her with a broken bottle while demanding some valuables from her in Highlands.

The suspect stole two Samsung cellphones and fled.

Police recovered the two cellphones from the suspect.