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Courtney Matende, Midlands Reporter
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Mberengwa was allegedly fatally stabbed by her stepfather with a kitchen knife for intervening in a fight between him and her mother.
Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende confirmed the alleged murder of Tariro Shumba by her stepfather Aaron Moyo (44) on Sunday in Maromo Village under Chief Mataga at around 9PM.
She said police have since launched a manhunt for Moyo who allegedly fled from the scene after fatally stabbing his stepdaughter.
“Police in Mberengwa are investigating a case of murder where a 44- year- old male adult stabbed his 21 –year- old stepdaughter to death with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred on Sunday at Maromo Village under Chief Mataga in Mberengwa. Circumstances are that on the day in question at around 9PM, the accused Aaron Moyo came home and found his wife Colletta Ncube (38) asleep,” she said.
Asst Insp Mukwende said Moyo allegedly woke up his wife and ordered her to leave the bedroom.
“Moyo ordered Ncube to leave the bedroom for reasons not yet known and use another room where the now deceased Tariro was asleep. It is alleged that Moyo followed his wife armed with a kitchen knife ordering her to leave the homestead,” she said.
A misunderstanding arose between Moyo and Ncube before Tariro intervened.
“Moyo picked up a log and hit Tariro several times all over her body. She and her mother ran away from the homestead whilst the accused was in hot pursuit. Moyo caught up with Tariro before stabbing her twice on the left arm and once in the left shoulder and fled from the scene,” she said.
Asst Insp Mukwende said Tariro died on the spot.
She said the matter was reported to the police who attended the scene and conveyed Tariro’s body to Musume Mission Hospital for post mortem.
“Police are appealing to members of the public who might have information on the whereabouts of the suspect Aaron Moyo to report to the nearest police station or use suggestion boxes dotted around the country,” she said.
Asst Insp Mukwende urged members of the public to respect the sanctity of human life.
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