Harare man stabbed to death with a butcher knife

Crime Reporter

A 29-year-old man was stabbed to death with a butcher knife following an altercation over a girlfriend in Southlea Park, Harare.

Police have since arrested Takudzwa Gadzira (25) in connection with the murder case.

National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.

“The ZRP confirms that Takudzwa Gadzira aged 25 was arrested on October 19, 2024, in connection with a case of murder which occurred at a butchery near Runwave Service Station, Southlea Park, Harare in which David Nyaudzani aged 29 died,” he said.

“The suspect stabbed the victim with a butcher knife once on the chest following a scuffle over a girlfriend.

“The victim was ferried to a local clinic where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The body of the victim was ferried to Sally Mugabe Hospital mortuary awaiting post-mortem.”

In another case, Police in Matobo arrested Gibson Ndlovu (72) in connection with a case of murder that occurred at the suspect’s house in Tombo Village, Matobo on October 19, 2024, at around 3 am in which his neighbour, Mncedisi Ndebele (39) died.

The victim allegedly confronted the suspect armed with a machete, accusing him of encroaching into his yard before striking the suspect on the left hand with the machete.

A scuffle ensured and the suspect disarmed the victim of his machete before striking him indiscriminately all over the body with the machete.

The suspect later dumped the victim’s body on a rockery which is in his yard. The body of the victim was conveyed to United Bulawayo Groups of Hospitals mortuary for post-mortem.