NEW: Mat South reels from gruesome rape, murder of 21-year-old victim

Online Reporter

In a shocking turn of events, Matabeleland South Province has been rocked by a heinous crime involving the rape, murder and robbery of a 21-year-old woman.

The two suspects, apprehended in the Zezani area, reportedly ambushed the victim, robbing her of her cellphone before subjecting her to a brutal gang rape.

In a final, despicable act, the assailants stabbed the victim with an okapi knife before covering her body in a nearby bush.

The authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, with the arrested suspects expected to face the full wrath of the law.

National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said, “Police in Zezani, Matabeleland South Province, acted on a tip-off and arrested Quinton Sibanda, aged 18 and Kamuelo Moyo aged 20, in connection with a case of murder which occurred at a bush near in Dombolidenje Village.

“The suspects allegedly attacked the victim, Marvelous Tlou, aged 21, before stealing her cellphone. They then allegedly took turns to sexually abuse the victim before strangling her and stabbing her with an okapi knife all over the body. Subsequently, they hid the body in the bush. The arrest led to the recovery of the stolen cellphone and the okapi knife.”