Ziko community in shock after two found dead in separate incidents

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• June 12, 2026

Ziko community in shock after two found dead in separate incidentsApa ndipo pakawurairwa Panashe uyo akapondwa achibva kubasa kwake munzvimbo yekwaSeke. Panashe anga ari hairdresser. Anga atosarirwa neFew meters kuti asvike pamba pavo.cloud of grief and uncertainty has descended over Ziko in Seke after two young people were found dead in separate locations following a disturbing incident on Monday night that has left residents demanding answers and heightened security

What is normally a bustling community has been shaken by the tragedy, with residents expressing fear as police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths and injuries sustained by other victims.

The first victim, 26-year-old Takudzwa Gumunyu, failed to return home after work on Monday.

His family launched a search after he did not arrive home as expected.

His mother, Mrs Tarisai Gumunyu, recounted the painful discovery.

“He went to work as usual, and we expected him back around 7pm. However, until early morning, we noticed he was not available. We heard rumours that there was a dead body in the bush.

“Then when we went there, the police were already there, and they were still identifying the person, so they told us to be still while they confirmed. Later, the body was confirmed to be him. He had several wounds behind his head and a deep cut behind his ear.”

As the community grappled with the loss, another resident, Ms Bridget Dzingirai, was discovered injured on Tuesday morning after being found lying in the grass.

She was assisted by resident Mr Tinashe Matanda, who helped reunite her with her family before she was taken for medical treatment.

“I found her in the morning, lying in the grass, struggling to walk as well as talk. I then took her home and shared the information with various neighbours, and we came up with little earnings to take her to the hospital,” he said.

Ms Dzingirai said she remembers little about the incident.

“I was walking from around 9pm alone. Then, when I was near a tuckshop, I saw a man behind me, and later he disappeared. I noticed another man in front, and he disappeared in a few minutes. I was unconscious from there. I do not know what happened. I only have cuts and pain in my left hand,” she said.

The community was dealt a further blow when the body of 21-year-old Panashe, a hairdresser, was later discovered in a grassy area by residents clearing vegetation near their homes.

According to reports, she had been walking home from work on Monday night.

Another survivor, Mr Isaac Nenyai, is receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.

“I was going home late at night, holding a few groceries in my hand. I passed by a person. I think it was a giant lady in a long coat with her hands in her pockets, looking down with a hat on her head. From there, I was hit in the head and the back, then I was unconscious and later in the morning found myself in the bush. Then I walked a few steps and fainted,” he said.

Police attended the scenes and conveyed the bodies for post-mortem examinations as investigations continue.

The incidents have left residents fearful, with many expressing concern over safety and security within the community.

As investigations continue, families are mourning the loss of loved ones while survivors begin their recovery, hoping authorities will establish what transpired on the tragic night.

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