AT least eight suspected murderers are on the loose in Matabeleland South and police are seeking information that could lead to their arrest, Southern Eye has established.
By Own Correspondent
A police schedule of wanted persons gleaned by Southern Eye showed that several murder suspects, allegedly heinously attacked and killed a number of people in different parts of the province before disappearing.
Among the most wanted persons was Peter Phiri of Dulibadzimu in Beitbridge, who allegedly savagely killed his girlfriend near a railway line in Gwanda by stabbing her several times all over the body, before leaving an Okapi knife lodged in the victim’s neck earlier this year.
Another suspect, Zibusiso Mangena of Phakama in Gwanda, who allegedly stabbed to death a police constable at Phakama business centre in 2012 before fleeing, was also being sought by police.
Other suspected murderers, who are on the police wanted list, are Jabulani Dube of Filabusi, Bongani Ndou of Matopo, Mncwonywa Ncube and Frank Gatsheni of Guyu, Nkosilathi Ndlovu of Manonywe Village in Gwanda as well as Jabulani Dube Nyoni of Gwakwe area in Gwanda.
According to the notice, police are urging members of the public with information on the whereabouts of the suspects to approach their nearest police station.
Meanwhile, three families were lucky to escape without injuries when strong winds blew off roofs of their houses on Wednesday afternoon.
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The three adjacent houses had part of their roofs blown away by strong winds at Senondo Township.
The township was built over two decades ago.
