WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Shocking revelations have emerged as the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) apprehended Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu, a 20-year-old man accused of brutally murdering street children in various towns across Zimbabwe. The gruesome details of these heinous crimes have sent shockwaves throughout the nation.
Ndlovu, also known as Sauro, allegedly targeted homeless individuals, particularly street children, while they were asleep. His modus operandi involved crushing their skulls, mutilating their bodies with broken glass bottles, and horrifically removing their genitalia and intestines. Disturbingly, he would then cook their flesh, employing methods such as boiling or grilling, before consuming it.
ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi revealed that Ndlovu is connected to at least five murder cases, which occurred at different locations, including Harare’s Nelson Mandela Avenue. Notably, he is also linked to three other cases in Bulawayo in 2020, where he viciously attacked victims who were inebriated and asleep.
‘The suspect who is believed to be living in the streets would target ‘street kids’ who (would) be fast asleep and crush them and open the victims’ stomach and remove genitals and other body parts using empty broken bottles,’ Nyathi said.
According to reports, on Monday police detectives managed to track Ndlovu along Ritten Row Road in Harare after he reportedly attempted to harm another child. He was subsequently arrested, leading to a positive connection to multiple murder cases.
While investigations are ongoing, Nyathi emphasised that no evidence has been found to link these murders to ritual killings. Authorities are diligently working to uncover the motives behind Ndlovu’s horrifying acts and to determine whether he acted alone or had accomplices.
‘The police assures the public that enquiries are still being conducted to find out the real motive behind the suspect’s conduct and if he acted alone or not. More details will be revealed soon,’ said Nyathi.
This shocking case has left the nation reeling, prompting widespread concern and a demand for justice for the victims and their families. Further details regarding the investigation are expected to emerge as authorities delve deeper into this chilling series of crimes.
(with IOL)