The quiet town of Mazowe was thrown into disarray after a fatal stabbing occurred in the early hours of the morning on 7th April 2023. According to the police, two 15-year-old boys stabbed a 25-year-old man, Nisadi Maruza, with a steel rod after an argument at Nduna Shops, SAS Mine, Mazowe at midnight. Maruza had reportedly confronted the teenagers after seeing them talking to his girlfriend, which led to a violent altercation that ended in his tragic death.
The suspects, whose names have been withheld because of their age, are now in police custody and are expected to face murder charges. Detective Inspector Elson Nkala of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Marlborough confirmed the incident, saying, “The boys have been arrested and are being charged with murder. We are conducting further investigations to determine the motive behind the attack.”
