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Blessing Karubwa, Chronicle Reporter
A Bulawayo man (42) allegedly fatally stabbed a 32-year-old man with a knife following a dispute on Monday night in Makokoba suburb when the accused person proposed love to the now-deceased’s wife.
The incident occurred along 4th Avenue. Nkosilathi Ncube has since been arrested in connection with the murder of Brighton Mandishana.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident.
“I confirm that we arrested Nkosilathi Ncube for the murder of another man in Makokoba which occurred on the 9th of August,” said Insp Ncube. He also urged people not to resort to violence when differences arise. It is alleged that Mandishana confronted Ncube accusing him of proposing love to his wife.
The councillor for Ward 7 which also covers Makokoba suburb Shadreck Sibanda told Chronicle that the misunderstanding started after Mandishana’s wife asked Ncube to mend her shoe and she was charged R10. It is said when she later failed to pay the money, Ncube proposed.
“It started with a R10 deal which was to be paid soon after the now-deceased’s wife’s shoe was sewn. When she failed to pay as per promise, Ncube asked for an affair with Mandishana’s wife. She reported the issue to her husband,” said Clr Sibanda.
The two men then fought and Ncube stabbed Mandishana on his thigh. Residents rushed to the scene when they heard Mandishana screaming and Ncube escaped from the scene. Mandishana was bleeding and residents carried him to Mpilo Central Hospital and he died while they were on the way.
The matter was reported to the police leading to Ncube’s arrest.
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