A MAN from Tsholotsho has been arrested for allegedly
killing a colleague during a misunderstanding over ownership of a puppy.
Villagers apprehended Bhekimpilo Ncube (25) of Malilahunda
village, under Chief Gampu, soon after he committed the crime.
Ncube allegedly struck Emmanuel Moyo (23) twice on the head
with a log for claiming that the puppy belonged to him.
He fell to the ground and died on the spot. The incident
occurred at around 5PM on Tuesday.
Matabeleland North provincial police spokesperson Chief
Inspector Siphiwe Makonese confirmed the incident.
“I can confirm the arrest of a suspect who allegedly
committed murder at around 5PM on Tuesday in Tsholotsho. Villagers apprehended
him and surrendered him to the police and he is in custody,” said Chief Insp
Makonese.
She said investigations into the matter were underway and
the body of the deceased was conveyed to Tsholotsho District Hospital mortuary,
awaiting postmortem in Bulawayo.
“We continue to appeal to the public to desist from violence
which has resulted in endless cases of murder and serious injuries. Recently,
we received cases of murder and attempted murder over petty issues, things
which are not at all worth losing lives over, such as murder over bath soap, a
dog, a shovel, a knife, $1 and beer. Actually nothing is worth killing anyone
for.
“As police, our biggest mandate is to safeguard human lives
and surely, for us to record lives lost over such small issues is unworkable.
People need to change their behaviour and value human life,” said Chief Insp
Makonese.
Ward 11 councillor Mr Jonathan Ndlovu said the rate of
murder in his ward was becoming worrisome.
“It is becoming worrying for us to record murder cases on a
weekly basis by our own children, the youths, whom younger ones should be
looking upon to.
“I blame all this on drug and alcohol abuse which has
become a form of entertainment for the dozens of unemployed youths. These two
were, however, coming from work at one villager’s homestead where they had been
doing brick moulding.
“A misunderstanding ensured while they were at work, and
the two continued to argue as they walked home. The saddest part is that they
argued over ownership of a puppy and unfortunately, it ended tragically,” he
said.
“In partnership with other community leaders, we are yet to
meet and address the community over the increased cases of murder and
assaults.”
In June, Givemore Gumbo of Thula village, within the same
ward in Tsholotsho, fatally struck his mother, Senzeni Moyo (60), during a
misunderstanding over sadza and she died on the spot.
He struck her several times all over her body attack, with
a log until she collapsed and died.
The suspect was said to have allegedly threatened to kill
at least one family member upon his arrival from a beer drink at a local bar.
In July, a Form Three pupil also from Tsholotsho was
arrested for attempted murder over bath soap.
He struck his cousin twice in the head with a spade before
further thumping her with a knobkerrie all over the body. Chronicle
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