A man from Dzivaresekwa 2 fatally attacking his relative following a dispute over US$10.
Obert Chanetsa (23) was formally charged with murder by Magistrate Ms Appollonia Marutya, who remanded him in custody until September 27, pending his indictment for trial at the High Court.
According to the State, the incident occurred on August 24, 2025, at around 7 a.m. at 1738/23 Mashambanzou Street, Dzivaresekwa 2.
Chanetsa allegedly assaulted his relative, Nicolas Chanetsa, after a heated argument in which Obert accused him of taking the money.
The argument reportedly escalated, and Obert allegedly struck Nicolas multiple times on the head with an unidentified blunt object. The victim sustained severe head injuries and bled heavily from the nose and the back of the head.was rushed to Parirenyatwa Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
After the attack, Obert fled the scene and went into hiding in Dotito, but was eventually apprehended by police on Septembe
