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Imbiber fatally stabbed over girlfriend
21 Aug 2023 at 01:37hrs | Views
A 41-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo was murdered in Filabusi following a misunderstanding with his drinking mate over a girlfriend.
Matebeleland South acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandolwenkosi Moyo confirmed the murder.
The deceased was identified as Sindiso Mkwebu from Nketa high-density suburb in Bulawayo. The suspect is Mehluli Moyo from 2 Hopoplan village under, Chief Bunini Somabula in Gweru.
"On August 12 at 10pm, Moyo was drinking beer at Mamdlongwa bottlestore, Khayanyama, Filabusi. He had a misunderstanding with Mkhwebu over a girlfriend and the two engaged in a fistfight. The suspect realised that he was being overpowered," the acting police spokesperson said.
The suspect reportedly then fled to his house and returned armed with a knife and stabbed Mkhwebu once on the lower left side of the abdomen.
Mkhwebu died on the spot.
A report was made to the police and the suspect was arrested.
"We want to urge the community to desist from using violence as a dispute resolution method. People should use relatives, traditional leaders and the police to solve their disputes," the acting police spokesperson said.
Matebeleland South acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandolwenkosi Moyo confirmed the murder.
The deceased was identified as Sindiso Mkwebu from Nketa high-density suburb in Bulawayo. The suspect is Mehluli Moyo from 2 Hopoplan village under, Chief Bunini Somabula in Gweru.
"On August 12 at 10pm, Moyo was drinking beer at Mamdlongwa bottlestore, Khayanyama, Filabusi. He had a misunderstanding with Mkhwebu over a girlfriend and the two engaged in a fistfight. The suspect realised that he was being overpowered," the acting police spokesperson said.
The suspect reportedly then fled to his house and returned armed with a knife and stabbed Mkhwebu once on the lower left side of the abdomen.
Mkhwebu died on the spot.
A report was made to the police and the suspect was arrested.
"We want to urge the community to desist from using violence as a dispute resolution method. People should use relatives, traditional leaders and the police to solve their disputes," the acting police spokesperson said.
Source - newsday
