Fatal brawl ends in death over theft accusation

Patrick Chitumba Midlands BureauTwo brothers and their friend from Lower Gweru allegedly fatally assaulted a fellow drinker, accusing him of trying to steal money after he went behind a tuck shop counter Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident “I can confirm the arrest of a 38-year-old man on allegations of murder, while his two other accomplices are on the run,” he said Insp Mahoko said that on July 30 at around 7 pm, the three took turns beating up Naison Ntini (34) of Mugwagwa Village under Chief Sogwala, Lower Gweru

Ntini, he said, was found dead at an open space the following day near Ngxongxo Tuckshops, Chief Chisadza Bunina, Lower Gweru “On the fateful day, the three suspects, Alfred Mutombeni (38), his brother Isheunesu, both of Village Matambo, Chief Bunina, Lower Gweru, and Mduduzi Dzikamai, with no further particulars known, were drinking beer at Ngxongxo Tuckshop together with Ntini,” he said “It is alleged that Ntini entered behind the counter, and the three accused him of wanting to steal They took turns to assault him with open hands and switches

Ntini managed to free himself and ran away,” he said Insp Mahoko said that the following morning, Ntini was found dead about 200 meters from the tuck shops “The police have since arrested Alfred Mutombeni and are keen to interview Isheunesu Mutombeni and Mduduzi Dzikamai, who are currently at large,” he said.Share on FacebookPost on XFollow usSave

Originally published on Zimbabwe Herald

Source: Zimbabwe Herald