A Gwanda man has died from wounds sustained after being
stabbed at a local night club following a dispute over a commercial sex worker
today.
Residents of Gwanda have been left shell shocked following
the gruesome murder the Matshetshe man in the early hours of today.
The accused person Obadiah Dube aged 40 and the victim are
said to have been drinking beer at Club 626 around mid night when the deceased
sought the services of the lady of the night, who was also his girlfriend.
The commercial sex worker identified as Miriam Chalibe aged
25 refused to leave with the victim as he resided in Matshetshe which is a
distance from Gwanda town.
The now deceased is then said to have left the club and
returned around 1am to find the accused person trying to seek the services of
his girlfriend.
An argument ensued outside the club leading to the victim
being stabbed near his right shoulder.
“My boyfriend left the club and later came back around 1am
that is when Obadiah approached me seeking for my services but i refused and
told him i was afraid of the deceased. He then insisted saying i should follow
him outside. Whilst outside the deceased came and stood in between me and my
client. That is when Obadiah drew a knife and stabbed my boyfriend at the back
of his neck,” she said.
A report was made to the police leading to the arrest of
the accused.
The body of the deceased was taken to Gwanda provincial
hospital.
Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Philisani Ndebele
who confirmed the incident urged people to respect the sanctity of life and
resolve disputes amicably.
Gwanda has been recording an increase in the number of
murder cases, with the district having recorded 14 incidents between January
and March this year. zbc
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