Sabhuku on the run after stabbing 3 villagers in Zaka
ZAKA – A village head under Chief Ndanga in Zaka is on the run after allegedly stabbing three people over land disputes in which the former is accused of selling land.
Police is looking for George Muvavi who is the village head for Mukambwe Village who allegedly stabbed two villagers from a neighbouring village and a third person who is a local teacher. He is jointly accused with his brother Tinashe Muvavi.
One of the victims, Tatenda Tinarwo is admitted at Masvingo Provincial Hospital and the other is aged 16.
Masvingo Provincial deputy Police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Masauso Patinyu, confirmed the incident, which occurred on February 14, 2026.
He said investigations are ongoing.
The victims are Tatenda Tinarwo, a younger brother to village head Tinarwo and the juvenile who is the village head Tinarwo’s son. The third is a teacher at Muchechetere School.
The first incident happened at Chipato Shopping Centre in Zaka. Muvavi and his brother Tinashe went to the business center where Tinashe allegedly stabbed Tinarwo’s son on the hand with a knife. Later that evening, around 9 pm, the two reportedly proceeded to Jerera Shopping Centre, where George allegedly stabbed Tatenda in the chest. Tatenda is currently admitted at Masvingo Provincial Hospital receiving treatment.
On the same day, a Muchechetere teacher was stabbed in the face with a bottle by George at Chipato Shopping Centre.
The Muvavi family is accused of selling land belonging to neighbouring villages, including Tinarwo Village. They are reportedly involved in similar disputes with Mashanyare Village and cases have been to the courts.
The matter was reported under case numbers RRB 6705696 and RRB 6705678.
Zaka Magistrates Court recently issued an order barring Frank Muvavi, Stanford Muvavi, Eunice Muvavi, and Alfred Runyadza from selling land under his jurisdiction. Frank also serves as village head for Merana Village.
“The respondents be and are hereby ordered to forthwith desist from selling, allocating and or settling people on land forming part of Tinarwo Village. The first to fourth respondents are further ordered to desist from burying their relatives and erecting graves in Tinarwo Village without prior consultation with the applicant and without his consent or authorisation. They are also barred from farming on land in Tinarwo Village without Tirivacho’s consent or authorisation.”
