Yeukai Munetsi
Zhombe- A teenager died after being stabbed over allegations of stealing clothes that belonged to a 19-year-old man.
The incident occurred on December 1, 2022 at around 1630 hours at Sidhaka village under Chief Ntabeni in Zhombe.
19-year-old Confidence Mpofu was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kwekwe General Hospital succumbing to stab wounds after Zivanai Maphosa (19) allegedly stabbed him.
Circumstances are that on December 1, 2022 around 1630 hours, the suspect Maphosa of the same village approached the now deceased Mpofu who was in the company of his friend Worship Ncube.
Maphosa accused Mpofu of stealing his clothes.
As a result, an altercation ensued between the two resulting in the suspect (Maphosa) producing a knife from his pockets before stabbing Mpofu once on the left side of the chest.
The suspect ran away after committing the crime.
Mpofu succumbed to the stab wound on the spot and a report was made to the police.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Fungai Ngawagare has since appealed to the public on the whereabouts of the suspect.
“The suspect is still at large and police are appealing to members of the public with any information that may assist in the arrest of the suspect to approach any nearest police station.
“The public is once again encouraged to desist from resorting to violence as a means to solve disputes.” he said.
