Chronicle EditorMichael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent
A 41-YEAR-OLD Shurugwi man died after being attacked by a fellow gambler that wanted to recover a mobile phone he had lost after gambling.
Dingilizwe Dzingai had won a cellphone in gambling and took it home, but Naison Chibaya could not stomach the loss and armed himself with an axe to recover his “lost” gadget.
Chibaya axed Dzingai on the head and he died on admission at Shurugwi Hospital.
Midlands Police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident, saying the two had a heated argument, which degenerated into fist fight before Chibaya struck Dzingai on the head with an axe.
Meanwhile, a Zhombe man fell and drowned in Sebakwe River after being cornered by a rival gang as revenge clashes continue unabated in the area.
According to Inspector Mahoko, two rival gangs of gold panners clashed at Gravel West Mine in Zhombe and one group fled after being overpowered.
However, Henry Mlilo, who was part of the overpowered gang, returned for revenge accompanied by one Stephen Chaka armed with an axe, a spear and a machete.
“They were outnumbered by the other group which had about 15 people. The two ran away with the rival group in hot pursuit,” said Inspector Mahoko.
Mlilo ran towards Sebakwe River where he fell into the river and drowned.
His body was retrieved by the police the following day.
Inspector Mahoko said no arrests have been made in both cases.
“We appeal to the public for information that can help locate and arrest culprits behind the two cases. Both cases are under investigation,” he said.
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