Two children aged 14 and nine walked into the hills after school and never came home.
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Police say a 29 year old man lured his niece, Elizabeth Munetsi aged 14, and her cousin, Shepherd Makonye aged nine, to a mountain in Zaka, Masvingo, where he later killed both children in an attempt to conceal a serious crime committed earlier that day.
What began as a normal journey from school ended in a calculated act of violence that has stunned the nation.
National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the case represents a grave abuse of trust and an attack on society’s most vulnerable.
“This is a deeply disturbing and heinous case involving the abuse of trust and the killing of innocent children in an attempt to conceal another serious offence,” Nyathi said.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police condemns this act in the strongest possible terms and assures the public that the suspect will face the full wrath of the law.”
According to police investigations, the children were diverted from their route home and taken to the mountain by someone they trusted.
After committing the offence, investigators say the suspect decided to kill both children to eliminate witnesses, before dumping their bodies at the scene.
The matter came to light after the suspect confessed to police, leading officers to the recovery of the children’s bodies and a knife believed to have been used in the murders.
Families who had been desperately searching were instead confronted with a reality no parent should ever face.
The case has left classrooms with empty seats, families shattered by grief, and communities grappling with the knowledge that danger can come from within trusted circles.
Police have urged parents and guardians to closely monitor children’s movements, especially when travelling to and from school.
This is not just a murder case.
It is a reminder of how quickly trust can be weaponised, and how urgently children must be protected.Togara tichitaura hedu kut nyika ino yazara satanism.Myself,ndotoona kubhana machurches arikunyuka Aya kurinan kosara machrch ayizikanwa kare ana Roma,Methodist,Anglican.Twuchrch utwu ndotwurikuuya nesatanism
