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Injiva stabs rival suitor to death, on the run
06 Mar 2016 at 07:01hrs | Views
AN injiva is on the run after he allegedly stabbed his rival suitor to death accusing him of snatching his wife when they were on separation, police have confirmed.
Midlands acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende said police were looking for Londani Moyo who works in South Africa but is from River Block resettlement area in Gwanda in connection with the alleged murder of Sikhulumani Sithole of Nyakuve Village in Mberengwa on 16 February over a dispute involving Pretence Mpofu who was once married to Moyo.
After the alleged killing Moyo ran away and is suspected to have skipped the border into South Africa.
Said Assistant Inspector, Ethel Mukwende: "I can confirm that Londani Moyo of River Block in Colleen Bawn stabbed Sikhulumani Sithole of Nyakuve Village in Mberengwa on 16 February 2016. It happened that on the day, Moyo who had married Mpofu of Mhlanyuki Village came back from South Africa where he used to work and reside.
"His wife Mpofu had left their homestead at River Block after they had a misunderstanding which led to their separation on 25 December 2015 and she then fell in love with Sithole with whom she were cohabiting in Mberengwa," said Asst Insp Mukwende.
She said Moyo followed his wife to her parents' home in Mberengwa but did not find her.
He then threatened his ex-wife's sister Prevalent Mpofu to reveal his ex-wife's whereabouts.
"Moyo then force-marched Prevalent to Sithole's home.
"When they arrived at Sithole's home Moyo commanded the couple who were in their hut to open the door in which they refused leading him to pick a stone and forcibly open the door.
"He pulled Sithole by hand and stabbed him once on the collar bone. Sithole later died due to excessive bleeding," she said.
Asst Insp Mukwende appealed to members of the public to assist in the arrest of Moyo.
"Moyo is nowhere to be found and we appeal to members of the public that if anyone sees him or gets any information that may assist in his arrest they should report to any nearby police station or contact the officer commanding Zvishavane on 051-2648 or on officer commanding CID Zvishavane 051-3402.
"We confirm that we have the report and we want him as he is still at large," said Asst Insp Mukwende.
Midlands acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende said police were looking for Londani Moyo who works in South Africa but is from River Block resettlement area in Gwanda in connection with the alleged murder of Sikhulumani Sithole of Nyakuve Village in Mberengwa on 16 February over a dispute involving Pretence Mpofu who was once married to Moyo.
After the alleged killing Moyo ran away and is suspected to have skipped the border into South Africa.
Said Assistant Inspector, Ethel Mukwende: "I can confirm that Londani Moyo of River Block in Colleen Bawn stabbed Sikhulumani Sithole of Nyakuve Village in Mberengwa on 16 February 2016. It happened that on the day, Moyo who had married Mpofu of Mhlanyuki Village came back from South Africa where he used to work and reside.
"His wife Mpofu had left their homestead at River Block after they had a misunderstanding which led to their separation on 25 December 2015 and she then fell in love with Sithole with whom she were cohabiting in Mberengwa," said Asst Insp Mukwende.
She said Moyo followed his wife to her parents' home in Mberengwa but did not find her.
"Moyo then force-marched Prevalent to Sithole's home.
"When they arrived at Sithole's home Moyo commanded the couple who were in their hut to open the door in which they refused leading him to pick a stone and forcibly open the door.
"He pulled Sithole by hand and stabbed him once on the collar bone. Sithole later died due to excessive bleeding," she said.
Asst Insp Mukwende appealed to members of the public to assist in the arrest of Moyo.
"Moyo is nowhere to be found and we appeal to members of the public that if anyone sees him or gets any information that may assist in his arrest they should report to any nearby police station or contact the officer commanding Zvishavane on 051-2648 or on officer commanding CID Zvishavane 051-3402.
"We confirm that we have the report and we want him as he is still at large," said Asst Insp Mukwende.
Source - sundaynews
