Drama As Man Attempts To Kill Neighbour Who Loaned Him Money

A 37-year-old man from Chinhoyi in Zimbabwe, has narrowly escaped death after being attacked by his neighbor, whom he had kindly loaned money, in a disturbing incident underscoring the saying "no good deed goes unpunished."

Byron Kachimanga (24), a resident of Matura Compound, was convicted of attempting to k!ll his neighbor, Jabulani Mamanokora.

The incident took place on September 15 when Mamanokora approached Kachimanga to ask for the repayment of the loan. Instead of returning the money, Kachimanga responded with violence, attacking Mamanokora with an axe and striking him twice on the head.

Despite the brutal assault, Mamanokora survived, and a medical report detailing his injuries was presented as evidence in court.

Kachimanga was found guilty of attempted k!lling by the Chinhoyi Magistrates Court and sentenced to three years in prison, with one year suspended on the condition of good behavior, leaving him to serve an effective two-year term.

In a separate incident in Lubimbi, 30-year-old Qiniso Dube of Mafururo Village is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing a man to death in a jealous rage.

The fatal encounter occurred on October 20, 2024, when Dube and a group of friends, including a girl, were heading home.

When another man joined the group and began talking to the girl, Dube became enraged and ordered him to leave. After the man refused, Dube armed himself with a knife and fatally stabbed the victim multiple times.

Dube was arrested and is scheduled to appear in court on November 5, 2024, to face murd3r charges.