BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
Matobo police in Matabeleland South Province have arrested a 13-year-old juvenile from Plumtree who allegedly stabbed to death a four year old infant before concealing the body under a bed after the two were left alone at home.
In a statement, police said the incident, which took place at Mathendele Extension happened on Wednesday and the teen was arrested moments after fleeing the scene.
“On 04/01/23, Police in Plumtree are investigating a murder case involving a 13-year-old juvenile who allegedly stabbed a 4-year-old infant to death after the two were left home alone in Mathendele Extension, Plumtree,” police said.
The juvenile concealed the body under a bed before fleeing from the house.”
In another case, police in Matobo said they were also investigating another murder case where a 28-year-old man, who was wanted by the police for several cases of assault and unlawful entry into premises and theft, was fatally assaulted by a mob at Ntunjambili Business Centre on Tuesday.
