Chinhoyi Man (53) Killed For Stealing Potatoes

National police authorities have reported that a 53-year old man was gruesomely murdered by four security guards on allegations that he had stolen potatoes at a farm they were guarding.

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the incident occurred at Highbury Farm, Murereka, in Chinhoyi last Thursday.

The ZRP tweeted that the security guards took turns to assault the victim with a button stick and a wooden log all over his body.

It is also reported that after they fatally assaulted him, the quartet then dumped the now deceased at his homestead at Windsock Farm, Murereka, in Chinhoyi where he latter died.

“On 09/06/22, ZRP Murereka arrested four security guards in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Highbury Farm Murereka, in Chinhoyi. The suspects took turns to assault the victim (53) with a button stick and a wooden log all over the body,” said the ZRP.

“They also poured water on the victim for allegedly stealing some potatoes at the farm. The victim died at his homestead at Windsock Farm, Murereka where he had been dumped by the suspects,” the police tweeted.

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