Fort Rixon Police Investigate Brutal Murder
Police in Fort Rixon have launched an investigation into the murder that took place on the 29th of July 2023 in the Claremont area. The victim, Lawrence Ngwenya, aged 30, was brutally attacked with machetes by five suspects identified as Kelvin Mpofu, Clayton Dube (28), Sibusiso Dube (25), Mayibongwe Ndlovu (21), and Tinashe.
In a statement on their X page (formerly Twitter), The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the incident took place after a longstanding dispute over mine ownership at the Claremont 26 mine between the victim and the suspects. Breaking into a violent confrontation, the suspects proceeded to unleash a barraging assault upon Ngwenya, resulting in fatal injuries across his body.
“Police in Fort Rixon are investigating a case of murder which occurred on 29/07/23 at Claremont area. The suspects identified as Kelvin Mpofu, Clayton Dube (28), Sibusiso Dube (25), Mayibongwe Ndlovu (21) and Tinashe struck the victim, Lawrence Ngwenya (30) with machetes all over the body. The victim and the suspects had a longstanding mine ownership dispute over Claremont 26 mine,” the statement reads.
1/4 Police in Fort Rixon are investigating a case of murder which occurred on 29/07/23 at Claremont area. The suspects identified as Kelvin Mpofu, Clayton Dube (28), Sibusiso Dube (25), Mayibongwe Ndlovu (21) and Tinashe
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) July 31, 2023
