Bulawayo Man stabbed to death at a Shabeen
Police in Bulawayo are on the hunt for a man known as Thembi who is suspected of stabbing a 27-year-old man to death at a shabeen in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, after a misunderstanding had ensued between them.
Bulawayo Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and stated that the police are currently investigating the case.
“We are investigating a case of murder, where Anele Ndlovu aged 27 from Cowdray Park was allegedly killed by a man only known as Thembi. The accused and the deceased are not related, but used to drink beer together,” said Inspector Ncube.
He added, “On the fateful day before drinking beer at Esigodweni place known as Emazengeni on the 2nd of September 2023 during the evening.”
Inspector Ncube revealed that a misunderstanding allegedly ensued between the two where the deceased is alleged to have gone out of the place leaving the accused with his friend. He started throwing some stones towards the accused person. It is alleged that the accused then approached the deceased trying to stop him says but he persisted throwing stones before running away.
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“Thembi chased Anele Ndlovu and apprehended him within 50 meters of where he had fled and stabbed him once in the middle of the chest with an unknown object and Ndlovu died on the spot”, said Insp Ncube.
Unlicensed Establishments
In response to this incident the police spokesperson advises the public to stay away from unlicensed drinking establishments as they tend to be hotspots for criminal incidents, including cases of murder.
He said, “The police advise the people against running unauthorized beer drinking establishments since some may not be police monitored and may not have security employees.”
“Therefore, the majority of murder cases originate from illicit beer-drinking establishments, and even criminals hibernate there,” Inspector Ncube further advised.
Lastly, he added “People are also advised to avoid getting into conflicts, it is best to seek out outside help,” said Insp Ncube.
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