A 23-year-old Zimbabwean man was allegedly killed over a dispute about the ownership of a puppy, according to a report.
According to the state-owned Chronicle newspaper, a 25-year-old Tsholotsho man allegedly struck Emmanuel Moyo, 23, on the head twice, using a piece of wood, and he died immediately.
“Villagers apprehended him and surrendered him to the police and he is in custody,” Chief Inspector Siphiwe Makonese was quoted as saying.
Makonese said there has been an increase in murder and attempted murder cases over “things which are not at all worth losing lives over”, such as soap, shovels, knives and beer.
“Nothing is worth killing anyone for,” Makonese reportedly added.
Earlier this year News Day reported that Teurai Tsarwe, 35, of Zambwe village killed Samson Mutsvunguma, 65, over $2 debt by tying him to a tree and stoning him.
