In a shocking turn of events, the villagers of Matjinge in Plumtree, Ward 5, Bilingoma Village, Matabeleland South, were left stunned when Costine Moyo, a man accused of murder nine years ago, returned to the scene of the crime under police guard for a reconstruction exercise. The accused allegedly killed and buried a victim there in 2015.
The villagers described Moyo as a notorious figure with a long history of criminal activity. They shared that he was jailed and released in 2014, and in 2016, he raped two women in Matjinge and Gambo before evading police by hiding in the Tsholotsho bush, where he committed another rape before being caught.
Witnesses said that Moyo arrived in the village with police, who announced he was there to help locate the remains of someone allegedly murdered near Big Bite shops in 2015. A local woman named Loveness Dube reportedly assisted Moyo in luring the victim, claiming she had arranged a job for him in Lupane.
The villagers said that the victim, unaware of the danger, traveled with Dube to Bulawayo, where Moyo and others at Big Bite shops met him. They gave him alcohol and killed him later that night. Moyo confessed that Big Bite took parts of the victim's body, including his head, hand, foot, and private parts, and burned the remains with 10 liters of petrol.
The villagers revealed that Dube had discovered some bones, a suitcase, and a birth certificate the next morning. Moyo, who was unable to read, reportedly began using the birth certificate, unaware of the deceased's identity.
According to the villagers, Moyo disclosed that four people were involved in the murder: Big Bite, Loveness, Tendai, and another unnamed individual. Moyo reportedly claimed he was haunted by the victim, who appeared in his dreams demanding to be taken home. He also said Big Bite had promised him R20,000 but did not pay it.
When contacted for comment, Matabeleland South Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena said they had not yet received a report on the incident.
The villagers described Moyo as a notorious figure with a long history of criminal activity. They shared that he was jailed and released in 2014, and in 2016, he raped two women in Matjinge and Gambo before evading police by hiding in the Tsholotsho bush, where he committed another rape before being caught.
Witnesses said that Moyo arrived in the village with police, who announced he was there to help locate the remains of someone allegedly murdered near Big Bite shops in 2015. A local woman named Loveness Dube reportedly assisted Moyo in luring the victim, claiming she had arranged a job for him in Lupane.
The villagers said that the victim, unaware of the danger, traveled with Dube to Bulawayo, where Moyo and others at Big Bite shops met him. They gave him alcohol and killed him later that night. Moyo confessed that Big Bite took parts of the victim's body, including his head, hand, foot, and private parts, and burned the remains with 10 liters of petrol.
The villagers revealed that Dube had discovered some bones, a suitcase, and a birth certificate the next morning. Moyo, who was unable to read, reportedly began using the birth certificate, unaware of the deceased's identity.
According to the villagers, Moyo disclosed that four people were involved in the murder: Big Bite, Loveness, Tendai, and another unnamed individual. Moyo reportedly claimed he was haunted by the victim, who appeared in his dreams demanding to be taken home. He also said Big Bite had promised him R20,000 but did not pay it.
When contacted for comment, Matabeleland South Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena said they had not yet received a report on the incident.
