The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over the increase in murder cases occurring countrywide, and has urged the public to value the sanctity of life and to resolve differences through dialogue.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in one of the cases on October 25, three-year-old Selina Sithole was stabbed with a knife by an unknown suspect for unknown reasons in Nyamuyambuka Village under Chief Bushu in Shamva.
Circumstances are that the victim’s parents Peter Sithole and Sheilah Rusambo (26) went to Nyamuyaruka River for gold panning leaving behind Selina and her brother Tinotenda Sithole (6) playing at the homestead.
“At around 1100 hours, the unknown suspect approached the children and Tinotenda Sithole ran away with Selina Sithole on his back.
“The suspect caught up with Tinotenda Sithole and snatched Selina Sithole from his back. He withdrew a knife from his pocket and stabbed Selina Sithole on her back before throwing her hard on the ground.”
Police said after the incident, the suspect took a bucket of water and poured it on the victim.
“The victim later died after Tinotenda Sithole had sought help from villagers.”
Meanwhile, Chris Mucheche (7), of Southlea Park, Harare is battling for life in hospital after he was stabbed twice on the upper abdomen, once on the spine and palm by a male adult who had accompanied the boyfriend of the victim’s mother on the afternoon of October 22.
In another case, police in Chinhoyi are investigating a murder in which Lloyd Sakala (27) died while admitted at Sally Mugabe Hospital, after he was struck on the head with a wooden log by Sailous Jazire (24) at Alaska Business Centre.
Police in Mashonaland Central are also investigating a murder case in which Jefta Murima (42) died after being admitted at Bindura Provincial Hospital on October 22, after being struck by a brick on the navel by Isa Napazo (42) on October 18, at Gan’a Business Centre.
In another similar case, police in Masvingo arrested a suspected mental patient Moses Jimu (23) after he struck his father Ndichinani Jimu(60) with an iron bar on the head on October 24 at Village 1 Mkazi in Bikita.
