NYAMANDLOVU – Four men, among them a member of the neighbourhood watch committee (NWC), allegedly arrested a fellow villager and bashed him to death for letting his cattle into a maize field belonging to one of them. SILAS NKALA
The four first appeared in court on February 21 and are scheduled to appear again today before Victor Mpofu at the Nyamandlovu circuit court facing charges of murder
NWC member Elphas Ndlovu (54), Bernard Sibanda (65), Elkana Sibanda (52) and Bigboy Mpofu (47) — all of Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North — have not been formally charged with the murder of Zenzo Ndlovu.
On January 30, the four allegedly confronted Zenzo while at a homestead in Nyamandlovu on why he had let his cattle into Bernard’s maize fields.
Ndlovu arrested and handcuffed him.
The four then beat up Zenzo until he fell unconscious. They took him to Bernard’s home where they tried to render first aid on him. They later took him to Igusi Clinic from where he was transferred to Nyamandlovu Hospital.
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Zenzo was later transferred to Mpilo Hospital, Bulawayo, where he died on February 2.
The four were arrested on February 2 following Zenzo’s death. They were granted $100 bail each after an application on their behalf by their lawyer Tanaka Muganyi.
They initially appeared in court on February 21 and have not been formally charged.