Police have arrested a suspect after two Plumtree villagers were stabbed to death and their bodies dumped in a community well.
The incident happened on 31 October 2023 when the suspects Lucky Mpofu (30), Modira Dube (27) and their accomplice only identified as Methuli stabbed the victims, Million Moyo (25) and Bhekinkosi Ncube (24).
Mpofu had accused Moyo of causing his arrest in a rape case involving the latter’s sister.
“Police in Mpoengs are investigating a case of murder which occurred on 31 October 2023 at Bulu area, Tshitshi. The suspects, Lucky Mpofu (30), Modira Dube (27) and their accomplice only identified as Methuli took turns to stab the victims, Million Moyo (25) and Bhekinkosi Ncube (24) with an unknown sharp object indiscriminately all over the body,” said the police.
“The bodies were retrieved from the well by villagers on Saturday. The Police has since arrested Modira Dube.”
