Married Man Kills Soldier After Catching Him With His Side Chick

Married Man Kills Soldier After Catching Him With Girlfriend

A married man from Mutare reportedly lost control and fatally stabbed a soldier he allegedly caught red-handed in bed with his girlfriend. The shocking incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 30 October 2025. The suspect, who is married with a family living in Westlea, is said to have acted in a fit of rage after discovering the affair.

A Heated Confrontation Turns Deadly

According to The Manica Post, the suspect, Kumbirai Mugona, popularly known as Gweja, allegedly stabbed Abbiton Mangena, a soldier from Masvingo, after finding him in a compromising position with Mugona’s long-time girlfriend and side chick, Lucy Saunyama.

“The incident happened just after midnight when Mugona stormed into Lucy’s room and found the soldier naked. A fight broke out, and in a fit of rage, Mugona allegedly stabbed Mangena several times on the head and stomach,” a neighbour told the paper.

Mangena was rushed to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Witnesses described the attack as frenzied and said the room and corridor were splattered with blood.

Witnesses Describe The Horror

Neighbours who witnessed the incident said Mugona and Lucy had been romantically involved for years. Lucy, who works at a butcher shop at the Manicaland Showground, reportedly relied heavily on Mugona for financial support, as he was paying her rent and had furnished her room.

Mr Musa Chinamhora, a tenant at the property, recalled the terrifying events.

“That night, Lucy and Mugona were together fixing the door handles. After some time, she went back to her room. A few minutes later, Mugona called her, asking if she wanted meat and bread. When she went outside to meet him, he stormed into her room,” he said.

“Lucy ran away, but Mugona found the soldier naked inside. Mangena screamed, ‘Pano hapanawo varume here, ndibatsireiwo?’ (Is there no man here to help me?). When I came out, he was bleeding and lying naked in the corridor,” Chinamhora continued.

“My wife and I begged Mugona to stop, but he said, ‘Ndoda kunyatsoburitsa humbowo kumapurisa’ (I want to show the police the evidence), before stabbing him again in the stomach,” he added.

Chinamhora said Mangena was given water by tenants as he begged for help, but he lost a lot of blood before the ambulance arrived.

“We called the police around midnight, and an ambulance came an hour later, but it was too late. Mugona then went to Chikanga Police Station and surrendered himself,” he said.

‘We Are Still In Shock’

Another resident, Mrs Tendai Madziwa, said the tenants were traumatised after witnessing the gruesome killing.

“I begged him to stop, but he said he would kill the man and hand himself over to the police. He stabbed Mangena again in front of everyone. I have never seen anything so terrible,” she said.

She said Lucy had moved in about three months earlier and appeared happy with Mugona until the relationship turned sour.

“We all knew Lucy was dating Mugona. He often visited and stayed for days. We never imagined this would happen. Everyone here is still in shock,” she added.

A Family Torn Apart

Residents expressed disbelief that a married man with a family could commit such a crime. Mugona, who reportedly has a wife and children in Westlea, Mutare, is said to have been juggling his family responsibilities while maintaining his affair with Lucy.

Police in Manicaland confirmed that Mugona was in custody pending further investigations. Acting provincial spokesperson Assistant Inspector Chinyoka referred all questions to the national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, who could not be reached for comment.

As of Friday morning, Mangena’s body was still at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem. Lucy was also taken in for questioning.

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