Three artisanal miners were attacked and killed by two machete-wielding men in Murereka, Mashonaland West Province after a dispute over a girlfriend.
In a statement seen by Pindula News, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said two of the three artisanal miners died on the spot while the other died upon admission to a local clinic. Reads the report:
ZRP Murereka is investigating a case of murder which occurred on 29/09/22 at Village 19 Shops, Chikuti. Two artisanal mires, Tinashe Nyanguwo (38) and Joshua Kadungure (37) were attacked with machetes by the suspects, only identified as Rastar and Peter after an argument over a girlfriend. Tinashe Nyanguwo died on the spot while Joshua Kadungure died upon admission at a local clinic.
Police appealed to members of the public to contact any nearest Police Station if they have information that can be useful in the investigation of the case.