Unlicenced Driver On Joyride In “Stolen” Vehicle Kills Newspaper Delivery Rider In Bulawayo

A Zimpapers delivery driver, Silas Bhunu, lost his life in the early hours of Sunday after his motorbike was hit by a car driven by an unlicenced driver in Nguboyenja, Bulawayo.

Bhunu was on duty, delivering newspapers when the accident occurred. He died at the scene.

Police have arrested 20-year-old Melusi Nkomo and 19-year-old Shelton Dube, both from Nkulumane, in connection with the crash.

The pair is facing charges of culpable homicide, driving without a licence, and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent.

Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the arrests to the Chronicle, and said the two will appear in court soon. She said:

Police confirm a fatal accident that occurred along Luveve Road in Nguboyenja where Silas Bhunu, a male adult aged 43 years of Mzilikazi, died on the spot.

Circumstances are that Melusi Nkomo and his accomplice Shelton Dube aged 19 years of Nkulumane 12 connived with the security guard on duty at a local garage where they are both employed to drive out a white Toyota Hilux GD6 without the owner’s consent for a joyride with their friends.

Nkomo, who was driving car, with eight passengers, encroached into an oncoming lane and hit a motorcyclist.

The vehicle lost control and further hit an electricity pole.

The suspects and their friends fled from the scene leaving four passengers in the vehicle.

Investigations were done leading to the arrest of the accused persons. The body was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals mortuary for postmortem.

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