Rape charges for Redcliff murder rampage suspect Thubelihle Kheshow

Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent
KWEKWE businessman Thubelihle Kheshow who went on a rampage and allegedly killed seven people and injured several others in Redcliff on Saturday morning, is set to undergo a mental examination.

The State represented by Ms. Yeukai Mugumba proposed that Kheshow (26) who ran Kheshow Investments dealing in scrap metal, be examined by two psychologists before his bail application could be heard.

Kwekwe Magistrate Ms Florence Nago remanded Kheshow in custody to October 25 pending a mental examination.
Kheshow is facing murder, attempted murder and rape charges after it emerged that during the heinous act, he also raped his uncle’s wife.

According to State papers, on October 9 at around 3am, Kheshow is suspected to have become mentally disturbed and acted violently whilst at his residential place at Stone Clare, Redcliff.

As a result, he was ferried by his aunt to an Apostolic church shrine for prayers.

“Whilst at the shrine, the suspect became violent and began to uproot trees as well as pushing stationary vehicles. The church congregants managed to subdue him and tied him with some ropes,” read the papers.

The following morning while church members were still asleep, the suspect woke up, freed himself and drove to his house.

His wife was not home.

“Kheshow armed himself with three spears, a kitchen knife as well as an axe, went to his uncle’s home where he smashed the front door and forcibly gained entry into the   house. His uncle and other relatives  escaped through the bedroom window  leaving four children and two cousins sleeping in the dining room,” further reads the State papers.

They later returned to the house only to find their children lying unconscious with multiple wounds.
They sought refuge at a police officer’s house nearby.

“The suspect followed them to the police officer’s house where he stabbed the police officer in the back with a spear. He further seriously injured three other people and fatally stabbed a 33-year-old man,” reads the papers.

Kheshow returned to his residence and stabbed to death two female adults before raping his uncle’s wife.

The injured were referred to Kwekwe General Hospital.

According to the State, in the event Kheshow is deemed to have a mental illness, he will be taken to a prison meant for mentally ill offenders as he has become a threat to the society.

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