A 29-year-old man is accused with two charges of attempted murder and has appeared in the Harare Magistrates Court. He saw his lover with another man and he stabbed her.
Gratitude Matsvai stood before Marehwanazvo Gofa, a magistrate in Harare, he entered a guilty plea.
He was placed on remand in custody to enter a plea on two counts of attempted murder. Takuda Chitope (age 24) and Linda Moyo (age 31) were the complainants.
Prosecutor Anesu Chirenje, who represented the State, stated that two Sundays prior, Matsvai entered the room when Chitope and Moyo were in bed.
Using a kitchen knife, the accused stabbed Chitope twice, once in the right collar bone and once beneath the right ear.
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After stabbing Moyo in the left collar bone, according to the allegations, Matsvai allegedly vanished.
Matsvai was taken into custody after Chitope and Moyo filed a police report on July 4.
Deep cuts were sustained by the complainants.
In other news, New information has surfaced regarding the tragic shooting that occurred in Rushinga, where a soldier fatally shot three people, including his 18-year-old girlfriend, before taking his own life.
The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the community, occurred just after midnight on Saturday
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Identity of the Shooter Confirmed
According to ZimLive, the soldier has been identified as Corporal Henry Ncube, a member of the 2.2 Combat Group Mudzi. At the time of the incident, he was attached to the Rushinga Army Base.
The police have confirmed that Ncube was armed with an AK47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds when he carried out the shootings
According to a police memo, Corporal Ncube and a colleague entered Chikuni Bottle Store at Rushinga Business Centre on the night of the tragedy. Both soldiers were dressed in army fatigues and visibly armed with rifles, which reportedly caused discomfort among the patrons.
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