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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A Gokwe pastor, Tapiwa Ziyambi (37), was stabbed to death on Sunday after he reprimand a villager for drinking beer at a funeral church service.<\/p>\n

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the suspects in the pastor\u2019s murder are Leon Muringi and Pritchard Muringi who are still at large. Police said in a statement on Wednesday:<\/p>\n

Police in Gokwe are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Leon Muringi and Pritchard Muringi, both of Njikeni village, Nembudziya, in connection with a case of murder and attempted murder which occurred on May 5 this year in Dzingisai village.<\/p>\n

ZRP spokesperson in Midlands Province, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident to NewsDay.<\/p>\n

He said Ziyambi, of Dzingisai village under Chief Chireya, died after he was stabbed with a knife in the back allegedly by Pritchard.<\/p>\n

He had rebuked Pritchard for drinking beer during the church-led funeral service.<\/p>\n

Ziyambi\u2019s two brothers, Tererai (32) and Shepherd (35) were also struck with a machete by Pritchard\u2019s sibling, Leon, and are in serious condition at Gokwe District Hospital. Said Mahoko:<\/p>\n

It is alleged that Ziyambi, who was in the company of his two brothers, Tererai (32) and Shepherd (35) of village Dzingisai, headman Chikore under Chief Chireya in Nembudziya, Gokwe, were conducting a church service at a funeral in the village.<\/p>\n

According to reports, Ziyambi saw Leon and Pritchard, who were among the mourners, drinking beer and cautioned them. This did not go down well with the suspects.<\/p>\n

Mahoko said that after the funeral, the three Ziyambi brothers met the Muringi siblings along a footpath where a confrontation ensued.<\/p>\n

Leon allegedly attacked Tererai with a machete, and also stabbed Tapiwa in the back when he tried to intervene. Tapiwa died on the spot.<\/p>\n

Leon alleged stabbed Shepherd all over the body with a knife as well.<\/p>\n

Tapiwa\u2019s body was ferried to the Gokwe District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A Gokwe pastor, Tapiwa Ziyambi (37), was stabbed to death on Sunday after he reprimand a villager for drinking beer at a funeral church service. According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the suspects in the pastor\u2019s murder are Leon Muringi and Pritchard Muringi who are still at large. 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