Tendai Muererwa
​CHIMANIMANI-The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a manhunt for 30-year-old Francis Makuma Magirayano in connection with a triple shooting that occurred on April 18, 2026.
​According to authorities, the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute between Magirayano and his wife, Mercyline Mahembe (26). The suspect, who recently returned from South Africa, allegedly opened fire on three people before fleeing the scene.
​The victims of the shooting include: Mercyline Mahembe (26), the suspect’s wife who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to her cheek, hand and thigh, his sister-in-law was shot in the leg during the altercation and a shopkeeper at Kopa Business Centre.
​All three victims were rushed to Chipinge District Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Magirayano was last seen driving a silver Toyota Fortuner with South African registration plates: JV 70 SM GP.
​The ZRP is appealing to members of the public for any information regarding Magirayano’s whereabouts. Those with information are urged to use the following contact methods:
​ZRP National Complaints Desk: (0242) 703631
​WhatsApp: 0712 800 197 or report to the nearest police station.
Manicaland Province acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the case to The Midweek Watch.
