Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The grandmother and siblings of Anymore Zvitsva, the prime suspect in the 12 murders that have shaken Guruve in recent weeks, are now in police custody. They are suspected of providing him with food and information about the ongoing search.
The army and police have increased patrols in the area and launched an intensified manhunt. Specialised tactical teams are on the ground, supported by drone surveillance, canine units, and horse patrols, but no arrests have been made so far.
Villager Edward Gweshe told The Herald that he grew up with Zvitsva, whom he described as someone who had always been a problem child. Said Gweshe:
“Our lives will not return to normalcy until the killer has been nabbed. I grew up with the said killer; he has always been a problem child, and when these stories began to emerge, it did not come as a surprise to those who knew him.
“The security forces need to act fast; they may never catch him; he loves machetes and is very dangerous, so the matter deserves urgency.”
Zvitsva’s niece, Reason, who is currently taking care of their grandmother’s compound, said:
“I am all alone here. Gogo is now 107 years old. She had to be taken in by the police to stop anyone from supplying my killer uncle with information related to his hunt.”
Reason’s mother was among Zvitsva’s first five victims. She revealed that her nephew has been involved in theft and robbery since childhood. She said:
“Unfortunately, I have nowhere else to go with my children, which is why I am still here.
“I came here years ago so that I could take care of Gogo since she is now old. I never thought that my uncle would one day murder my mother in cold blood.”
Tineyi Gweshe, like other villagers, suggested that the image police are using in the manhunt could be outdated. He said:
“That image could be from more than 15 years ago because he is now very different; he has a scar on his face.
“Maybe it would be better for them to engage village youths because these are the people who know what exactly he looks like now, and they also know some of the spaces he might use as hideouts.
“The picture is misleading, and it will be difficult for those who do not know him personally to be able to identify him.”
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