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Arron Nyamayaro
A cricket player was yesterday arrested for stabbing his wife in Kwekwe.
Tarisai Musakanda (29) had a misunderstanding with his wife Tinodiwanashe Makunike, popularly known as Mai Dewei.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest saying Tarisai Musakanda is facing attempted murder charges.
Musakanda has played five Tests, 16 ODIs and 12 T20Is for Zimbabwe while he last played international cricket nearly two years ago.
It is alleged that Mai Dewei had engaged two men to erect a shelter for her vending site.
The two visited Mai Dewei to collect their money before they clashed with Musakanda.
It is alleged that Musakanda used a kitchen knife to stab Mai Dewei and she sustained injuries on her two hands and her back.
One of their neighbours told H-Metro that the incident took place at around 3 am yesterday.
“We were awakened by their noise, Mai Dewei shouting for help and we rushed there. Upon arriving, Musakanda was holding a knife and his wife trying to block and she got injured.
“When we restrained them, Mai Dewei had been stabbed on her back and we rushed her to the hospital.
“Musakanda was arrested and is detained at Kwekwe Central Police Station.
“The two have been at each other’s throat several times and Musakanda once beat her up with a bet stick,” said the neighbour.
In 2022, Musakanda was charged with culpable homicide, and later cleared for causing the death of former tennis player Gwinyai Chingoka.
Online Reporter