A 27-year- old man from Mutoko, who is suspected to be mentally ill, was on Monday arrested for murdering another man over a cigarette. The deceased's body was found in a pool of blood in his room. Tendai Chiripanyanga is being accused of murdering Rodgers Manyore (42) after they had left Makosa council beer hall where they had quarrelled over a cigarette. Mashonaland East acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Mwanza confirmed the incident yesterday and said investigations were underway.
"Investigations are still in progress. We received information that the two had a quarrel at a beerhall after the deceased had refused to give the accused a cigarette. Police in Mutoko were advised that the accused is mentally unstable during their investigations," said Asst Insp Mwanza.
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