GWERU, OCT 10, ( SOUTHERN EYE LIVE): THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating the murder of a Midlands State University (MSU) fourth-year Psychology student, Lisedi Nkomo (25), who was allegedly shot dead by her ex-husband at a boarding house in Senga, Gweru.
Nkomo died on October 8, 2026, after she was allegedly shot once in the forehead by Godknows Muleya following a dispute.
In a statement, the police said the suspect allegedly fled the scene after locking other tenants inside a room at the boarding house and taking their cellphones.
“The ZRP is investigating a case of murder in which a fourth-year Psychology student at Midlands State University, Lisedi Nkomo (25), died at a boarding house in Senga, Gweru on 08/10/2026,” the police said.
The police said Muleya was being sought in connection with the murder and appealed to members of the public to provide information that could lead to his arrest.
“Anyone with information which may assist in locating the suspect [is urged] to report at any nearest Police Station,” the police said.
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The incident has raised further concerns about domestic violence and the devastating consequences of disputes between intimate partners.
The police have urged members of the public to report information that could assist investigators as efforts to locate the suspect continue.
