Man Arrested for Brutal Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend
A 26-year-old man from Emakhandeni has been arrested in connection with the murder of his pregnant girlfriend after suspecting cheating.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the arrest and said that Obvious Velani Sibanda, of Emakhandeni, Bulawayo, allegedly killed Nothabo Ncube (26) at his residence on the evening of February 5th, 2024.
Inspector Abednico Ncube, the accused and the now deceased were in a romantic relationship and were also colleagues at the same company.

Arrest
“On the 5th of February 2024 at around 1700 hours, the accused person and the now deceased Nothabo Ncube, a female adult aged 26 years of Cowdray Park, Bulawayo knocked off duty and went to the accused person’s place of residence. Upon arrival at around 1800 hours, the accused person allegedly asked the now deceased about the contact number of a frequent caller in her cell phone called Gift. The now deceased told the accused person that Gift was her boyfriend and was responsible for the pregnancy,” said Inspector Ncube.
Inspector Ncube continued, “This did not go well with him, and he took a metal bar which was behind the door, struck the now deceased once on the head and she fell down and became unconscious.”
Brutal Murder
Tragically, the accused continued to strike Ncube multiple times with the metal rod until she succumbed to her injuries. It was only after realizing that Ncube was no longer showing any signs of life that Sibanda called his parents and informed them of what had happened. Later that evening, Sibanda surrendered himself to the police.
The body of Nothabo Ncube was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals where her death was confirmed. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. The news of the murder has left the local community in shock and mourning for the loss of a young life.
Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Inspector Ncube emphasised the need for peaceful conflict resolution, urging the public to seek help rather than resorting to violence.
“As police, we urge members of the public to solve their problems amicably rather than to use violence as this results in unnecessary loss of lives,” he stated. “Such a young life has been lost, an incident which could have been avoided if both parties had sought assistance in solving their issue.”
Gender-based violence organisation
In an effort to combat gender-based violence, Inspector Ncube encouraged individuals to engage in dialogue and seek advice from various support organisations such as Emthonjeni Women Forum, Musasa, Contact, as well as trusted elders and the police.
The accused is currently in custody and is expected to appear in court to face charges of murder.
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