AN Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot based at Josiah Tungamirai Airbase in Gweru has been arrested for allegedly killing his lawyer girlfriend in a crime of passion on Sunday
evening.
Tashinga Musonza (29) allegedly fatally assaulted Miss Lucy Duve (32) — a Gweru- based lawyer who was working for a local Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) —
accusing her of cheating on him with his colleague (name withheld).
Acting Midlands provincial police
spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende said she could not comment on the matter.
However, prominent Gweru lawyer Mr
Wellington Davira confirmed the alleged murder.
“As a colleague and friend, l am very much hurt by such a sudden, violent and painful death Miss Duve suffered. She was a bubbly person who worked well with everyone.
“Our profession has been robbed of a
dedicated and selfless lawyer. I hope and pray that justice will prevail,” said Mr Davira.
According to a memorandum from the police, Musonza and Ms Duve were allegedly cohabiting at the latter’s lodgings in Windsor Park suburb- Chronicle