72-year-old arrested after killing neighbour who attacked him with a machete

A 72-year-old man has been arrested after he killed a neighbour who attacked him with a machete, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has revealed.

Ina statement, cops said:

Police in Matobo arrested Gibson Ndlovu (72) in connection with a case of murder which occurred at the suspect’s house in Tombo Village, Matobo on 19/10/24 at around 0300 hours in which his neighbour, Mncedisi Ndebele (39) died.

The victim allegedly confronted the suspect armed with a machete, accusing him of encroaching into his yard before striking the suspect on the left hand with the machete. A scuffle ensured and the suspect disarmed the victim of his machete before striking him indiscriminately all over the body with the machete. The suspect later dumped the victim’s body on a rockery which is in his yard. The body of the victim was conveyed to United Bulawayo Groups of Hospitals mortuary for post-mortem.

This has caused debate among people who feel it is a case of self-defence for Ndlovu.

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