Police appeal for assistance in solving Cowdray Park murder

Arron Nyamayaro A 46-year-old woman allegedly stabbed and killed her husband following a dispute, in which he allegedly accused her of infidelity, at the couple’s home in Highfield Western Triangle, Harare. Yona Mazenge allegedly stabbed Norest Nyamukusa, 44, using a kitchen knife. Police say Nyamukusa appeared drunk when he returned home at about 11pm that fateful night. She called her daughter and informed her about the incident before ferrying Nyamukusa to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the case saying Mazenge is now facing murder charges. “Police arrested a Highfield woman for allegedly killing her husband in a domestic violence case. “Circumstances are that on the July 27, 2026, at around 2300 hours, the now deceased came to his place of residence drunk and started shouting at his wife, accusing her of infidelity. “A fist fight broke out between the two. “In the midst of the fight, the accused was reported to have stabbed the now deceased once on the right side of the chest, using a kitchen knife. “The now deceased fell to the ground and became unconscious.” Comm Nyathi added: “He was pronounced dead upon arrival at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. “The body of the now deceased is at Sally Mugabe mortuary awaiting post mortem and investigations are continuing.”

Sunday News Reporter, Caroline Mutsawu

POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a murder case after a 37-year-old man was found dead in Cowdray Park with a deep wound on the neck, suspected to have been caused by stabbing.

Mr Qiniso Zondo was allegedly stabbed by an unknown person on 1 September, with the body only discovered the following day at around 7.30am.

Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident.

Investigations by the police have since revealed that on the fateful day, Zondo was coming from a mine in Norwood with his workmates who are all artisanal miners headed to Cowdray Park suburbs. The group then proceeded to a shebeen where they began drinking beer.

“After about 30 minutes, the group decided to leave, but as they were leaving there was an altercation after they came across an unknown person who accused the now deceased of flashing him with a torch at night.

“The two started fighting resulting in Zondo being stabbed on the neck with an unknown object. Zondo’s workmates escaped from the scene in fear for their lives and informed no one all night until the deceased’s body was discovered by a Cowdray Park resident in the morning,” said Insp Ncube.

The police spokesperson revealed that that they were now searching for the deceased’s workmates to help in the investigations.

‘The police are in the search of the deceased’s relatives as well as his workmates who were with him to aid in the apprehension of the accused person,’ said Insp Ncube.

The police in Bulawayo also appeal to the public to bring forth any information that may lead to the arrest of the unknown murderer to visit any nearest police station.

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