Kwekwe Woman Killed After Rejecting Romantic Advances

Police in Kwekwe have arrested two men in their twenties for allegedly murdering a 40-year-old woman at a bar after she rejected one of their romantic advances.

In a statement posted on their X page, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of Thembinkosi Ndlovu (22) and Nkosinomusa Moyo (24) over the murder, which took place on Sunday, 10 August, in a bar at Mutegude Shops, Redcliff.

Police said the suspects attacked the victim, Rosemary Diana (40), after she rejected Moyo’s romantic advances.

Ndlovu reportedly struck the victim multiple times with a cooking stick, while Moyo stabbed her in the back with a knife. The statement reads:

“Police in Kwekwe arrested Thembinkosi Ndlovu (22) and Nkosinomusa Moyo (24) in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 10/08/25 at a bar at Mutegude Shops, Redcliff where Rosemary Diana (40) died.

“The suspects attacked the victim after she had rejected Nkosinomusa Moyo’s romantic advances.

“Thembinkosi Ndlovu (22) struck the victim with a cooking stick all over the body while Nkosinomusa Moyo stabbed her with a knife on the back.”

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