National police authorities have announced the arrest of a notorious four-member gang charged with the murder of a 36-year old man whom they accused of being responsible for the theft of three kilograms of gold ore belonging to one of them at a mine in Matopo, Matabeleland South Province.
Said the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in a statement posted on their micro-blogging Twitter account this Wednesday morning:
“On 14/03/22, Police in Matopo arrested Ellias Phiri (36), Luwine Pasikwane (33), Tafadzwa Bauren (24) and Kudzanai Chinzvenda (27) in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Kapara Mine on 01/03/22.”
According to the ZRP:
“The suspects allegedly assaulted Thembani Moyo (36), all over the body with iron bars, on allegations of theft of three grams of gold from one of the suspects. The victim sustained serious injuries and his condition kept on deteriorating. He was referred to Mpilo Hospital on 07/03/22 where he died on 12/03/22 while admitted. #notomurder”
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