Mkoba man killed in bar brawl
Martin Mawaya
GWERU – The police is investigating a murder case in which a 28-year-old man from Mkoba was found lying on the ground in a pool of blood with a deep cut on his right knee.
According to the police, Bothell Sibanda, a resident of Mkoba 16, died upon admission to Gweru Provincial Hospital following an altercation with two other men during a night of drinking.
The incident occurred at around 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2024, at the Mkoba 16 Business Center in Gweru, said Midlands Province police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko.
Sibanda had been drinking at the Bvudzijena night club when he had a misunderstanding with two men identified only as Terry and Cephas.
After the argument, Sibanda left the club, and the two men followed him.
“A few minutes later, Sibanda was discovered lying outside bleeding, and he was taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital, where he died upon admission,” Mahoko said.
The police are investigating the incident and searching for the two men involved.