POLICE HUNT FOUR MINERS OVER FATAL GOLD ORE DISPUTE

By SBT | Crime and Courts

Police in Sanyati have launched a manhunt for four miners wanted in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old man following a dispute over gold ore. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) identified the suspects as Tinashe Mlalazi, Panganai Mlalazi, Ngonidzashe Mlalazi and Wiseman Mlalazi.

They are wanted over the alleged killing of Pardon Mhuri of Gumberu Village, under Chief Njelele in Gokwe, in an incident that occurred on 6 November 2026 at Mhuri Mining Syndicate, Village 9B, Golden, Sanyati.

According to police, the suspects allegedly assaulted Mhuri with shovels, iron bars and stones following a disagreement over the disposal of gold ore. Mhuri sustained severe injuries and was rushed to hospital, where he died upon admission.

In a statement, the ZRP appealed to members of the public to provide information that could assist investigators in locating and arresting the four suspects. “The ZRP is appealing for information which may assist in the arrest of four suspects, namely Tinashe Mlalazi, Panganai Mlalazi, Ngonidzashe Mlalazi and Wiseman Mlalazi, who are being sought in connection with a case of murder which occurred in Sanyati on 6/11/2026,” police said.

The police urged anyone with information about the suspects' whereabouts or the circumstances surrounding the incident to report to their nearest police station. The four men remain suspects, and the allegations against them have not yet been tested in court.

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