POLICE have released a photograph of the man suspected of murdering EIGHT family members in Guruve on December 11.
Anymore Zvitsva killed five members of his family.
He is also suspected of killing three other members of the same family earlier.
Anymore, also known as Modho, is 32 years old and stays at Bangira Village, Mutsami Kraal, under Chief Chipuriro in Guruve.
Authorities have urged anyone with infor-mation regarding the movements or potential location of Zvitsva to contact the National Com-plaints Desk at (0242) 703 631 or via WhatsApp at 0712 800 197.
Anymore Zvitsva aka Modho (32) of Bangira Village, Mutsami Kraal, Chief Chipuriro, Guruve. “The ZRP has made available the photograph of the suspect, Anymore Zvitsva.
“Anyone with information on the movements and possible location of the suspect should contact the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703 631, WhatsApp on 0712 800 197 or Chief Superintendent, Officer Commanding Guruve District +263 71 901 9093/+263 77 393 1930 or Superintendent Kutyauripo Superintendent Crime CID Mashonaland Central 0774448365/ 0719448365 or Detective Assistant Inspector Gwauya Acting officer in Charge CID Guruve 263 71 705 8415/263 77 271 9988,” said police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi in a statement.
The incident occurred on the night of December 11 at Plot 9, Ona Farm, Guruve.
He allegedly murdered five members of the same family, a female adult, her two children and two grandchildren.
The victims have been identified as Grace Zvitsva (66), Loice Chiringaushe (37), Takudzwa Kariva (five years), Tatenda Chirenje (two years) and Tendal Zvitsva (40).
Initial investigations revealed that a neighbour was awakened by noise emanating from the victims’ homestead and responded promptly.
Upon arrival, the neighbour, who was in the company of two villagers, observed bloodstains at the kitchen doorstep and found Tendai Zvitsva unconscious and bleeding profusely with deep cuts on the chest.
Further inspection revealed extensive bloodstains around the homestead with the bodies of Grace Zvitsva, Loice Chiringaushe, Takudzwa Kariva and Tatenda Chirenje lying in the main bedroom.
The search continued in other rooms, leading to the rescue of five of Grace Zvitsva’s grandchildren who had been sleeping in a spare bedroom and were found unharmed.
Tendai Zvitsva was rushed to Guruve Hospital, where he died upon admission.
The police are hunting for the suspect with the aid of drone technology and manhunt teams comprising Support Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Canine, Horse patrols and intelligence units to conduct close surveillance in the forest and mountain where the suspect is alleged to be hiding.
The community, which includes traditional leaders, have also teamed up with the police to ensure that the suspect is arrested.
The suspect is also linked to the recent murder cases in Zimuna Village, Chief Bepura, where Pamela Chipangura, Kudza Chipangura and Tawanda Chipangura were killed in circumstances under probe by the police.
