Esigodini man nabbed for murder

Zim Now Writer

A man, Ntethelelo Moyo, from Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province has been arrested in connection with the murder of Mandla Ncube, whom he struck on the head with a brick for assaulting his brother Cephas Moyo.

Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena confirmed the incident which happened at Nsimbi Business Centre when Ntethelelo struck Ncube who had confronted his brother Cephas over a US$5 debt.

“I can confirm that we recorded a murder case that occurred in Esigodini. The now-deceased Mandla Ncube was at the business centre at around 7pm when he saw Moyo’s brother, Cephas Moyo. Ncube demanded money that he was owed by Cephas, which amounted to US$5. Cephas insisted that he had paid Ncube back his money and refused to give him more.

“The two had a misunderstanding and Ncube retrieved a knife and stabbed Cephas in the left hand. Cephas fled, from the business centre, but he had sustained a deep cut,” she said.

Insp Mangena said Ntethelelo arrived at the business centre an hour later while carrying a brick and confronted Ncube on why he had attacked his brother.

He struck him on the head.

Insp Mangena said Ntethelelo fled into the darkness, leaving Ncube lying unconscious on the ground.

Ncube, Insp Mangena said, was rushed to Filabusi District Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Insp Mangena urged members of the public to desist from engaging in violence in order to resolve disputes.

“Ntethelelo has been arrested and investigations are underway. We urge people to desist from engaging in violence in order to resolve disputes. We also continue to speak against carrying of dangerous weapons in public like in this case there was a knife. People should also desist from taking the law into their hands. When someone is caught on the wrong side of the law rather alert law enforcement agents,” she said.