In a tragic incident at the Dhija Mining area in Shurugwi, 36-year-old Tyson Matarise was reportedly killed by a gang of nine machete-wielding individuals on Saturday.
According to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Paul Nyathi, Matarise was fatally stabbed with Columbia knives by the suspects.
The ZRP has identified one of the suspects as Mdhimbani, also known as Mandebele, and is urging anyone with information about the gang’s whereabouts to report to the nearest police station.
“Police in Shurugwi are investigating a murder case in which Tyson Matarise (36) was fatally stabbed in the head and back with Columbia knives by nine suspects for unknown reasons on June 15, 2024, at Dhija Mining area. One of the suspects is identified as Mdhimbani, alias Mandebele. Anyone with information should report to the nearest police station,” Nyathi said.