A man died after he was stoned by a gang of Omakorokoza who were accusing him of smashing the windscreen of their car.

A source said two men identified as Methuseli Nyoni and Freedom Tshuma told police that Omakorokoza stopped their Honda Fit after seeing Mlungisi Ncube (42) standing near Luveve Road.

“They were travelling in a Honda Fit. They stopped after seeing him and accused him of having smashed the windscreen of their car while in the company of his friends who are also illegal miners,” said Janet Ncube, sister to the deceased.

While he was trying to explain to them that he was not the one, three men jumped out of the car and manhandled him. They took turns to hit him.

Ncube tried to run away and that’s when more trouble came upon him, said a source close to investigations.

“As he was trying to flee one of the guys hit him on the head with a stone causing him to fall on the ground. Then another guy hit him again on the head with a stone and on the body causing him to bleed. They drove off leaving him writhing on the ground,” said the source.

A passerby found him lying on the ground, struggling to breath and rushed him to hospital where he was treated and discharged.

Janet said after a week he complained of a throbbing headache and memory loss.

“He was taken to Mpilo Central Hospital and died after two days,” said the source.

“The post-mortem results showed that the cause of death was raised intra cranial pressure, recent head injuries and post assault,” said Janet.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident.

“We are investigating a murder case where a 42-year-old man who was assaulted by Omakorokoza at intersection of Siyepambili Drive and Luveve Road later died in hospital. We are also appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of unknown men who allegedly severely assaulted the late.

Those with information can contact any nearest police station or send a tip -off to 078 7928015,” said Insp Ncube.- B-Metro