Four men arrested for fatal assault during drinking spree
In a tragic incident that unfolded during a drinking spree, police have apprehended four individuals accused of beating a man to death.
Godfrey Sibanda (28), Last Lisenga (62), Cosmas Mazvetera (45), and Cephas Siziba (22) are currently in custody following their alleged involvement in the assault that resulted in the untimely demise of Peterson Chitsengo (40). The incident took place on December 7, 2023, at Mateke Business Centre in Mwenezi.
Providing details of the arrest, the authorities released a statement on X. According to the police report, Chikombedzi Police arrested the four suspects on December 9, 2023, in connection with the murder case. The statement reveals that Peterson Chitsengo was brutally assaulted by the accused during a drinking spree. As a result of the attack, Chitsengo sustained severe head injuries and was admitted to a local hospital. Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated rapidly, ultimately leading to his demise.
The police statement reads as follows: “On 09/12/23, Police in Chikombedzi arrested Godfrey Sibanda (28), Last Lisenga (62), Cosmas Mazvetera (45) and Cephas Siziba (22) in connection with a case of murder in which Peterson Chitsengo (40) died after was assaulted by the suspects during a beer drinking spree on 07/12/23 at Mateke Business Centre, Mwenezi. The victim sustained some head injuries and was admitted to a local hospital where his condition deteriorated. He succumbed to the injuries.”
