ASHER MOYO
MUTARE -A Gimboki man was found dead on September 25 after he allegedly drank mukozodo ,an illicit beer in excess.
Manicaland Police Deputy spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka has confirmed.
Fungai Masiye (33) of Number 14410 Gimboki 2 in Mutare was found dead around 5am by Richard Kenyeza at Lamar King Bar in Gimboki.
Circumstances are that Masiye and his friends were drinking illicit beer on September 25 at Lamar King makeshift bar in Gimboki 2.
His friends later left him at the bar and went to their respective homes while he continued drinking.
The following morning at 5am, his body was discovered lying on the bench at the bar.
Chinyoka said Masiye’s body was taken to Victoria Chitepo Hospital for a postmortem.
In another incident, an unknown female aged between 18 and 20 years was found dead in Chipinge.
The incident happened on September 27 at 4pm in Mahachi Village under Chief Garahwa in Chipinge.
Titus Mahuduru (65) received a phone call from one of his tenants while he was away at his other homestead.
Mahuduru was advised by the tenant to check if the water was not licking at the homestead.
The tenant advised Mahuduru to take the keys to the house hidden by the side of the door.
When Mahuduru arrived and opened the door, he discovered a body of an unidentified woman laying face down covered in a blanket.
He quickly alerted other villagers. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the woman had blood coming from a deep cut on the forehead. Bruises were also noted on her back.
Chinyoka said investigations are underway.
