An 86-year-old woman was brutally killed by her relative in a dispute over family graves in Nyamandlovu, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence for the perpetrator.
Bhekinkosi Ncube, a resident of Nyamandlovu, was convicted of murder by the High Court circuit sitting in Hwange and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The victim, Idah Ncube, was his elderly relative.
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On July 1, 2025, Ncube demanded that Idah Ncube show him the location of his parents’ graves.
When she refused, he allegedly force-marched her about 150 metres from the homestead and struck her multiple times on the back of the head with a brick.
A witness who heard screams attempted to intervene, but Ncube threatened them. He later admitted to the crime, saying: “I have killed her.”
During the trial, Ncube claimed provocation, stating that Idah Ncube had admitted responsibility for the deaths of his parents and maternal grandmother, which caused him to lose self-control.
However, the court found that the State had proven intent and convicted him of murder.
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