By Bridget Mananavire
Drinking binges and domestic violence are among the major circumstances under which murders occur, Police said, as it recorded 16 killings in a week – signifying a 23 percent increase in the cases.
Police national spokesperson, Charity Charamba, said some people had lost the respect for the sanctity of life.
“During the week ending October 11, 2016, murder cases rose by three…from 13 cases the previous week to 16 cases during the week under review translating to a 23 percent increase,” Charamba said in a statement on Monday.
“Five of the cases emanated from disputes after drinking binges, three as a result of domestic violence while the remaining cases were due to other causes particularly where the victims would be found dead after being stabbed by unknown accused persons,” she said.
Meanwhile, 17 people died in road traffic accidents in three days, with police attributing most accidents to human error.
Seven people died on Friday night after a Mitsubishi Canter they were travelling in collided head on with another vehicle in Guruve.
Six more people were killed along the Harare- Bulawayo road near Kadoma, in another head on collision on Saturday night.
On Sunday morning along the same highway, four people died after a Toyota Wish and a Nissan March collided head on, according to the police.
“This has become common to see drivers encroaching on our roads without thinking of consequences and checking for safety. Tyres must be checked constantly and drivers must ensure that roads are clear before overtaking,” Charamba said.
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