A 22-year-old man was arrested for stabbing and killing a soldier on Christmas Day, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
A police statement seen by Pindula News does not state the reason behind the murder. Reads the statement:
The ZRP has arrested Ronald Ncube (22) for a murder case in which he fatally stabbed a ZNA officer, Simesihle Mkandla (24), with a knife at St Luke’s Business Centre on 25/12/22. The Police express concern with suspects, who are moving around with okapi knives and attacking people who will be trying to stop them from using the weapons to commit crime.
Meanwhile, ZRP Silobela has arrested Blessing Maphosa (40) for a case of murder in which he allegedly assaulted Mandla Moyo (47) several times on the head with a log after the victim had tried to rebuke him during a domestic dispute with his wife.
The incident occurred at Mazibeka village on 25 December 2022. Moyo victim sustained head injuries and succumbed to the injuries on 27 December 2022.
In another case, the ZRP is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Clever Mudzengerere (24) in connection with a murder case in which he allegedly fatally assaulted Tungamirirai Munyanywa (28) in the company of two unknown accomplices, in Mudzi on boxing day.