SHARON NYAYA
MBERENGWA- Eddwish Shoko died on the spot at Svita Business Centre in Mberengwa last Monday at around 11am after being stabbed with a knife during a scuffle over beer.
Midlands province police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident to The Midweek Watch.
Mahoko said Shoko entered a shop where the suspects Pritchard Hove and Maluwin Munetsi were drinking beer. He drank Munetsi’s beer without his consent resulting in a fierce fight.
Realizing that his life was now in danger Shoko bolted out of the shop trying to escape but the two, Munetsi and Hove caught up with him and stabbed him with a knife. He fell down and died on the spot. Police attended the scene and arrested Munetsi, Hove is still at large.
“We are appealing to members of the public who might have information on the whereabouts of Pritchard Hove to help us. Once again, we urge members of the public to desist from resorting to violence when resolving matters as it leads to unnecessary loss of lives,” appealed Inspector Mahoko.
