Three arrested for 4-year-old’s murder in Bikita

By Obert Siamilandu | 3h ago

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has nabbed three individuals over the murder of a four-year-old girl, Sabina Maziva in Mandinyenya village, Bikita.

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has nabbed three individuals over the murder of a four-year-old girl, Sabina Maziva in Mandinyenya village, Bikita.

The suspects Violet Gamera (60), Chamunorwa Kwanga (60) and Regina Tavengerarwei (30), are alleged to have played a role in the girl’s death.

Gamera allegedly gave the victim poisoned rice on October 1, 2025, as an act of revenge against the child’s parents, whose goats had previously destroyed her crops, a police statement said.

The child began vomiting and was referred to a local clinic, where she received medical attention.

Her condition reportedly deteriorated, leading to her death on October 5 this year.

According to reports, the community became suspicious during her burial on October 8 and referred the matter to Chief Ziki on October 10, 2025.

“Following investigations, Violet Gamera implicated Chamunorwa Kwanga as the person who advised her to poison the child. She further implicated Regina Tavengerarwei as the supplier of the poison,” the police said.

“The police have since recovered rat poison and a liquid substance suspected to be a cotton pesticide, believed to have been used in the commission of the offence.”