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Midlands Bureau Chief
THREE brothers from Zhombe are on the run after allegedly brutally killing a father and his son with knobkerries over three stolen donkeys.

The incident occurred at Bhaparara business centre in Zhombe on Sunday at around 5pm.

Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident. “Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of murder where two men died after being assaulted with knobkerries all over their bodies over stolen donkeys by three male adults. The incident occurred at Bhaparara business centre, Zhombe on February 28 at about 5pm,” he said.

Insp Mahoko said Mr Helken Ncube (54) and his son Khulekani (27), both of Mudzingwa village under Chief Malisa in Zhombe, died in hospital following the attack by Lee, Mpilo and Moffat Moyo.