In yet another brutal murder, a gogo residing at Ha-Magau in the Sinthumule area was hacked to death last Thursday night.

Vho-Josephine Kutama was attacked in her room by the assailants. She apparently cried for help, but to no avail. Her bloodied body was later found after the attackers had left the house. She sustained wounds on the head and it appears that a sharp object was used to stab her.

The deceased's son, Mr Aaron Mukwevho, said the killing of his mother  had left them in shock and with broken hearts. “We are greatly saddened. Her death has left a void which will not be easy to fill. We are just putting all in the hands of God that He will guide us in this time of need,” he said.

Tshilwavhusiku police spokesperson Const Musiwalo Mahuwa said that after intensive investigations, they managed to make a breakthrough and arrest a suspect. Mahuwa thanked the community for their help in cracking the case.

A neighbour of the deceased, Mr Writer Tshivhidzo, appeared in the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate's Court on Monday. The case was postponed to 2 February for a bail application.

A community leader in Magau, Sylvester Mulaudzi, openly condemned the brutal murder. He hailed the arrest as a breakthrough, not only for the police, but also for the community. According to him, the community is suffering from a scourge of crime.

Gogo Kutama will be buried tomorrow (Saturday) at Magau and the service will start at 06:00.