A birthday party turned tragic in Gweru on Saturday after
the host was attacked and killed by four men who had gatecrashed the family
gathering became violent after being denied food.
The quartet was asked to immediately leave, but could not
take it and a brawl ensued, resulting in the unfortunate incident.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Joel
Goko said they had arrested Brightworth Kaputo (28) and were now hunting for
his three accomplices, Brighton Mlauzi (20), Marshal Muza (19) and Joseph Zulu
(28) for the murder at the party.
“On Saturday last week, Mr Charles Musekiwa (43) had a
birthday and invited some people to celebrate with him at his house,” he said.
“The four suspects — Kaputo, Mlauzi, Muza and Zulu —
gatecrashed the celebrations, but were allowed to follow proceedings.”
Insp Goko said when food was served, the four demanded to
be fed, but were barred by the host.
“They then begrudgingly left the birthday bash, but later
retuned armed with stones and iron bars,” he said. “They started attacking
everyone with reckless abandon and one of the guests only identified as
Tinotenda sustained a fractured leg. Mr Musekiwa was struck by a stone on the
upper abdomen and sustained internal injuries.”
Insp Goko said the injured were taken to hospital, but Mr
Musekiwa succumbed to the injuries.
“Police arrested Kaputo following the death of Mr Musekiwa.
We appeal for information that might assist in the arrest of his accomplices,”
he said.
In a similar incident, another man has been arrested for
murder after he struck a fellow villager with a log once on the head following
a misunderstanding over home-brewed beer at Magombedze village, Gokwe.
Police are also investigating a case in which a woman who
was employed as a security guard at a mine in Shangani, was found dead while on
duty on Sunday morning.
The victim’s body was found around 5am after it was dragged
for some distance by unknown assailants.
The body had several cuts on the head.
Police is also investigating the circumstances which led to
the death of a Chitungwiza woman who drowned in Hunyani Dam during a prayer
session with other congregants on Tuesday.
It is alleged that the victim was “possessed with demons”
during prayers and went to the deep end of the dam where she drowned.
Police have also warned members of the public against
engaging in mob justice, following an incident which occurred in Epworth, where
a man was fatally assaulted by a group of people on Tuesday.
The victim was caught trying to steal at a house in
Overspill.
A 68-year-old Bulawayo man died in Emakhandeni area after
he was assaulted by his brother following a misunderstanding. Herald
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