A Zimbabwean man, Edson Hlupho, 40, has been stabbed to death by three siblings and their friend, for not paying a three dollar debt.
Police revealed that siblings, Danias, Davison and Dashious Banda, with their friend, and Marvellous Dube, 34 assaulted the deceased, after he failed to pay a debt, he owed one of them, Dashious Banda. He was reportedly stabbed several times, before they left him.
According to iHarare, Hlupho died moments after the assault and this led to the arrest of two of the suspects.
In a statement, Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Ndebele said, “I can confirm that we are investigating a murder case where four men fatally stabbed Edson Hlupho of Fort Rixon over a $3 debt. On Thursday at around 2pm, Danias, Davison, Dashious and Marvellous teamed up and went to Edson Hlupho’s homestead armed with knives, stones and a hoe handle.
“They demanded back $3 which Hlupho had borrowed from Dashious in September but he indicated that he didn’t have the money.
“Hlupho, sensing danger, tried to flee to a neighbour’s homestead but they caught up with him and assaulted him. The four men stabbed Hlupho several times and left him lying on the ground before they fled the scene.
“We have arrested two of the suspects Danias Banda and Davison Banda while Dashious Banda and Marvellous Dube area still at large. We appeal to members of the public with information that could lead to the arrest of the two suspects to visit any police station near them.”
