By Tavonga Munyanyi
Shurugwi – The Christmas Celebrations turned deadly in Shurugwi when a 21-year-old man lost his life after being stabbed with a Colombian knife following a dispute over a snooker token.
Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident which took place at Tamuka Bar, Musavezi Business Centre in Shurugwi on December 25 , at around 21:00 hrs. .
“I can confirm the murder of Sydney Matsveru (21) of Shurugwi, who was murdered whilst people were celebrating Christmas,” said Mahoko.
Circumstances are that the deceased, Matsveru, was drinking beer at Tamuka Bar, Musavezi Business, Shurugwi. A fellow patron in the bar Learnmore Mudzengi (36) who was playing a pool game lost a token.
He accused Matsveru of having taken the token, and a misunderstanding ensued but they were refrained by other patrons.
Later, when the bar was about to close, Mudzengi allegedly went to where Matsveru was and stabbed him once on the chest and he died on the spot.
The matter was reported to the Police who attended the scene and arrested the suspect.
Inspector Mahoko confirmed another murder incident in which a 17-year-old boy from Munyimani Village, Chief Nhema was fatally attacked by his fellow artisanal miners at Donga Business Center, Shurugwi.
The late Shingirirai Banda was murdered on December 21, at around 0100hrs and four other suspects were said to be still at large.
“I can confirm a murder case where a 17-year-old-boy died after being attacked by fellow artisanal miners. We are appealing for information concerning the whereabouts of four suspects who are on the run,” said Mahoko.
Circumstances are that on the day in question, Banda was drinking beer at Donga Business Center, together with five other artisanal miners.
One of them spotted a knife in Banda’s pocket and informed others. They queried him about carrying a knife and he withdrew the knife from his pocket.
The five proceeded to their car, a Nissan Caravan, which was nearby, where they armed themselves with axes, machetes and knives.
They charged towards Banda and assaulted him all over the body with their weapons before leaving him in a pool of blood. One of the suspects Trust Zireva (26) of Chitora village under Chief Nhema was arrested.
The other four suspects on the run are Gerald Marita (19) of Marira village under Chief Banga and the other three only identified as Tafadzwa, Promise and Forget.
