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A Rusape man was allegedly murdered in the wee hours of Monday by three unknown assailants.
The victim, Antony Shumbaimwe (30) and his girlfriend were on their way home coming from a watering hole.
The three suspects allegedly waylaid Shumbaimwe of ZBS in Vengere. They stabbed him in the abdomen with a sharp object.
The suspects then dumped Shumbaimwe’s body in the street.
While the phenomenon of street crime has been largely ignored in the town, Shumbaimwe’s case has exposed how unsafe the streets have become, especially under the cover of darkness.
Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed Shumbaimwe’s death and said investigations are in progress to bring the suspects to book.
He appealed to members of the public with information leading to the arrest of the assailants to report to their nearest police station.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka said they are treating the matter as murder.
“The deceased was identified as Anthony Shumbaimwe (30) of ZBS in Vengere, who prior to his death, was drinking alcohol at Lilly Night Club. He left the nightclub at around 1 am on Monday as he proceeded home.
“He was drinking alcohol with his 20-year-old girlfriend, and they left the club together. While on their way home, three unknown accused persons approached them at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Turn-off.
“The unknown accused persons attacked Shumbaimwe with an unknown sharp object. They left him lying on the ground in a pool of blood,” he said.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka said police were alerted of the incident and rushed to the scene.
They conveyed Shumbaimwe’s body to Rusape General Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.
“After attacking Shumbaimwe, the suspects approached his girlfriend who was walking behind with her friend. The two asked them about the bloodstains that were on their clothes. The three assailants failed to provide clear answers and vanished into the darkness.
“A passer-by saw Shumbaimwe’s body lying in a pool of blood the following morning and advised an informant who then made a police report.
“The suspects are still at large and those with information on what transpired should approach Rusape Police Station or their nearest police station,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
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