The reign of terror that has paralyzed Mashonaland Central for weeks has finally come to an end. In a dramatic turn of events on the morning of January 3, 2026, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), supported by specialized military units, successfully apprehended the suspected “Guruve Serial Killer,” Anymore Zvitsva. The 32-year-old suspect was captured following an intense manhunt that involved high-tech surveillance, including drones and canine units, marking the end of one of the most exhaustive security operations in the district’s recent history.
Zvitsva had been playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with security forces since mid-December 2025. The breakthrough in the case reportedly came after a coordinated operation between security forces and vigilant local community members. For weeks, police had warned that anyone assisting or harboring the suspect would face arrest, following reports that some relatives were allegedly supplying him with food and information while he hid in the thick bush surrounding the Magaya and Nyakapupu areas.
The suspect’s alleged crimes have left the nation in deep shock, with a trail of blood linked to at least 12 brutal killings within a single month. The most harrowing incident occurred on December 11 at Ona Farm, where five members of the same family were cold-bloodedly murdered. These senseless acts of violence forced villagers to abandon their crops and stay indoors, effectively placing the entire Guruve district under a self-imposed lockdown as families feared becoming the next victims.
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News of the arrest spread like wildfire across the province, bringing an immediate sense of relief to a community that had been living under the shadow of death. For weeks, the presence of army patrols and the constant hum of surveillance drones had become a grim daily reality. With Zvitsva now in custody, schools, businesses, and local farms are expected to return to full operation as the heavy tension finally lifts.
The ZRP is expected to release a comprehensive formal statement shortly, detailing the specific circumstances of the arrest and the evidence collected. Zvitsva is set to face multiple counts of murder in what is likely to be one of the most high-profile and closely watched criminal trials in Zimbabwean history. As the justice system takes over, the people of Guruve can finally sleep peacefully, knowing that the man accused of plunging their homes into darkness is behind bars.
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