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Patrick Chitumba, [email protected]
A 20-YEAR-OLD Silobela man died after he was stabbed with a knife by a rival suitor following a misunderstanding over a girl.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident.
“I can confirm that the police are investigating the murder of a man who died on admission at Nkayi District Hospital after he was stabbed with an okapi knife,” he said.
Insp Mahoko said the incident occurred in Silobela under Chief Malisa area on Thursday at around 5 PM.
“Both, the now deceased Narvel Ndlovu and the suspect in the matter, Nkosikhona Ncube (20) hail from Rungu Village under Chief Malisa in Silobela. It is alleged, they had a misunderstanding over a girl. The dispute degenerated into a fight,” he said.
Insp Mahoko said Ncube drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed Ndlovu once in the neck.
“Ndlovu collapsed and lost consciousness and Ncube fled from the scene. Ndlovu was rushed to Nkayi Hospital where he died upon admission,” he said.
Insp Mahoko said a manhunt for Ncube is underway.
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