Good Samaritan fatally stabbed while rescuing teenager from rapists

GOKWE NORTH - A 25‑year‑old man, Tobias Cheuchi, was fatally stabbed after bravely intervening to rescue a 16‑year‑old girl from an attempted rape in Village Cheuchi, Gokwe North, on 18 December 2025.


Zimbabwe Republic Police Midlands provincial spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident, saying Cheuchi rushed to the girl’s aid after hearing her screams.

“On the fateful day, two men, one only known as Ernest of Simuchembo 1 and an unknown accomplice, met a 16‑year‑old girl (name withheld) of the same village and demanded to be intimate with her. The girl screamed for help and Tobias Cheuchi (25) heard the distress call from gardens and went to investigate. He found the two suspects holding the victim and they released her after his intervention,” Mahoko said.

“This did not go down well with the suspects, who charged towards Cheuchi armed with okapi knives and stabbed him several times on the chest and stomach before running away. Cheuchi was discovered by his brother, who rushed him to Nenyunga Clinic using an ox‑drawn cart, but sadly he died along the way,” Mahoko added.

The suspects remain at large, and police have appealed to the public for information on their whereabouts. Inspector Mahoko praised Cheuchi’s heroism and urged communities to resolve disputes peacefully and remain vigilant against violence.