BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
A 22-year – old Lupane man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed to death a Zimbabwe National Army soldier with a knife over an undisclosed argument on Christmas day.
Police in a statement confirmed arresting Ronald Ncube, and has since been charged with a murder case of Simesihle Mkandla at St Luke’s Business Centre.
“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, “police said.
Meanwhile, police in Silobela also 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 reprimand the suspect, who was having a domestic dispute with his wife at Mazibeka Village on Christmas day.
“The victim sustained severe head injuries and succumbed to the injuries on 27/12/22,”
“In another case, the ZRP is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Clever Mudzengerere (24) who is being sought by the police in connection with a murder casein which he allegedly fatally assaulted Tungamirirai Munyanywa (28) in the company of two unknown accomplices, in Mudzi on 26/12/22.”
“The police expresses 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.”