Two boys aged 5 and 8 axed to death

As teen also murdered, body thrown into mine shaft

By Staff Reporter

Two boys aged 5 and 8 years have been axed to death allegedly by a 37-year-old man in a gruesome murder incident that occurred in Chivi.

Police said on Wednesday that “Moses Hungwe (37) was arrested in connection with a case of murder which occurred at a homestead in Chidhume Village, Headman Kuvhirimara, Chivi on 13 February 2024 in which two male juveniles aged five and eight years died”.

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“The suspect allegedly struck the two victims with an axe on the heads. The victims succumbed to injuries sustained.”

In another incident involving the heinous crime, a 19-year-old artisanal minor was killed with his body thrown into a mine shaft after a misunderstanding with fellow minors over gold ore.

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“ZRP confirms the arrest of Wellington Phiri (18), Makhosi Mthethwa (27), Mlungisi Moyo (34) and Melusi Nkomo (19) in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Fools mine, Hope-Fountain, Bulawayo on 13 February 2024 in which Melusi Nkomo (19) died.”