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Runyararo Ndaramo and Paul Pindani
THE police have expressed concern over murder cases which, at times, involve wrangles over witchcraft, domestic violence and beer drinking disputes.
Yesterday, a nine-member gang of teenagers, who allegedly connived and assaulted a man who had gone for laundry at Hunyani River, have appeared in court charged with murder.
The gang appeared before Chinhoyi magistrate, Nyasha Marufu. They were remanded in custody to August 6, for routine remand. The teenagers are aged between 15-18 years.
In a statement, the police said: “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is concerned with the number of murder cases which are occurring throughout the country due to domestic violence which includes extra marital affairs, sharing of property on separation and failure to resolve petty issues by couples.
“Murder cases are also being recorded from people clashing at beer drinking places, withcraft allegations and debt settlement disputes.
“The police have also recorded cases were minors aged between seven years to 17 years have been killing each other while playing or engaging in various chores which includes running, playing soccer, among others.
In one of these cases, the Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of murder that occurred on 20th July 2024 at around 2200 hours at Bigest Farm, Tengwe. Liberty Chimurambi (28) lured his wife, Aphocine andimutsa4),
“Another murder case occurred on 21st July 2024 at around 2030 hours.
“Ezekiel Chibvongodze (29) stabbed his wife, Mitchel Evelyn Katakwe (25), and his son, Tawana Chibvongodze (5), with an okapi knife at a house in Nyameni, Marondera.
“On 19th July 2024, Memory Choga (41) was arrested in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Jeche Primary School, Sadza in which her husband, Douglas Choga (45) died.
“On 21st July 2024, Thembelihle Maphosa (22) was arrested in connection with a case of murder in which Timothy Ncube (25) was found dead at his residence at Mahaja Extension, Ntabazinduna on 19th July 2024. The victim had a deep cut on the neck and the head.
“The police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Disco Mubonesi (29). The suspect is being sought in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Ndunduma Village, Chipinge on 20th July 2024
“The bodies of Aphocine Mandimutsira and Liberty Chimurambi were ferried to Karoi District Hospital for post mortem.”
Online Reporter