POLICE in the Midlands Province have launched a manhunt for a man from Mberengwa who allegedly murdered his colleague over a mug of beer.

The fugitive, Zuvarashe Mahohoma, and the now deceased Brighton Hove, both of Chief Maziofa in Mberengwa, were drinking beer at Matekedza Business Centre when the incident happened.

Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident to B-Metro.

“We are investigating a case of murder where Mahohoma struck Hove with an unknown object several times after they had a misunderstanding over a cup of beer and he fell down while bleeding profusely.

The accused went on to assault his victim several times and was restrained by the informant who also reported the matter to the police after discovering that Hove was no longer breathing,” he said.

Inspector Goko said Hove had several cuts on the head and body sustained from the assault.

Meanwhile, another Mberengwa man was stabbed to death by a rival while playing snooker.

Twenty-seven-year-old Emmanuel Zinaka, of Muchado Village under Chief Maziofa, was allegedly stabbed by Tauya Mangwere at Mandava tuckshops in Mberengwa.

Zinaka was in the company of his colleague Kudakwashe Gumbo.

Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident saying they had since arrested Mangwere and he was assisting the police with investigations.

“He says while playing, a misunderstanding arose between the now deceased and the accused, leading to the accused drawing a knife which he used to stab the deceased,” he said.

Inspector Goko said Gumbo tried to render Zinaka some assistance but he died on the spot from the injuries sustained in the attack.

Mangwere started threatening to kill Gumbo, before fleeing from the scene into a nearby bush: B-Metro