Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko
confirmed the incident, which took place on November 6, 2024, around 21:00
hours at Donga Bottle Store in Shurugwi, where the deceased was drinking beer
with two friends.
Inspector Mahoko said the suspect, identified only as
Tatenda, known as “Boss Tate” of Donga Stands, Shurugwi had since been arrested
and thanked members of the public for answering to the call of working with the
police.
“We have a report where a man was stabbed with a Colombian
knife and died two days later. The suspect was arrested at Chachacha road on
November 9, at around 1430 hours and the arrest is one of the many success
stories of collaboration between the police and the public,” said Mahoko.
The deceased, identified as Pardon Vengai of Maria Village
under Chief Banga in Shurugwi, was drinking with Prince Vengai and Tawanda
Siziba, both 25 and from the same village. The group was listening to music on
Pardon’s Bluetooth speaker when the suspect entered the bottle store and took
the speaker.
Pardon followed the suspect, attempting to retrieve his
speaker and confronted Boss Tate. Tatenda drew a Colombian knife and upon
seeing this, Pardon tried to flee, but Tatenda caught up with him and stabbed
him once in the back. Pardon fell, bleeding heavily, and quickly lost
consciousness.
Police attended the scene and took Pardon to Zvamabande
Hospital. He was later transferred to Shurugwi District Hospital and then to
Gweru Provincial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 8,
2024. TellZimNews
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