RUTENDO CHIRUME
MASVINGO- Villagers in Chelele under Chief Gezani in Chikombedzi, Chiredzi District were left shell shocked after they were forced to watch a 29 year old man killing his grandfather by cutting his throat open.
Tsuvani Hasani (70) from Chelele Village died in a gruesome cold blooded murder on February 10 around 8am following an unknown misunderstanding with his nephew, Advance Chihandale.
Masvingo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident saying the neighbours failed to stop the fight because Chihandale was extremely violent such that they failed to apprehend him.
Dhewa reiterated that people should refrain from using violence as a means of solving differences.
“We do not know what caused the misunderstanding between the deceased and his nephew, however we continue to encourage that whenever a misunderstanding arise among people, they should seek a third part or other means of engagement to resolve their misunderstandings than resorting to violence,” said Dhewa.
The circumstances are that on February 10 at around 8am the deceased and his nephew were sitting outside the house when a misunderstanding arose between them.
The two started fighting and the accused rushed to the yard hedge and grabbed a pole and started to flog his grandfather all over the body.
The deceased fell down on his face upon which Chihandale set on top of him withdrew an okapi knife from his track bottom and cut his grandfather’s neck with it.
The matter was reported to the Police leading to Chihandale’s arrest.
The deceased had deep cut on his throat and a broken right hand forearm.
