Takudzwa Mombeshora—known as “Most Wanted”—has been arrested for the brut@l murd3r of 57-year-old Forbes Jile.
Mombeshora, a 20-year-old street dweller, is now facing serious charges that have raised concerns about safety in the area.
The chilling incident took place on January 15 around midnight.
As Forbes Jile was leaving the Big Apple Sports Bar and heading home to Dzivarasekwa, he was reportedly ambushed by Mombeshora and a group of accomplices, who are still unaccounted for.
Witnesses described the @tt@ck as vicious and swift.
Mombeshora and his gang allegedly grabbed Jile’s sling bag, causing him to fall to the pavement, where he struck his head with devastating force.
While Jile lay unconscious, the attackers rifled through his pockets, stealing a modest sum of US$10, an Itel 70 cellphone, and various personal items. After completing their robbery, they fled the scene, leaving Jile to succumb to his injuries alone on the cold pavement.
The next morning, an alert street child discovered Jile’s lifeless body and promptly notified the authorities.
Responding officers arrived to find a grim scene. A post-mortem examination at Parirenyatwa Hospital later confirmed that Jile had d!ed from head trauma and a subdural hematoma due to the blunt force of his fall.
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Mombeshora evaded capture for several days, eluding law enforcement as he blended into the city’s shadows.
However, on January 21, police received an anonymous tip-off that directed them to the bustling Copacabana bus terminus, where they apprehended the suspect.
The arrest was tumultuous; Mombeshora allegedly resisted arrest aggressively, even biting off part of a detective’s finger during the struggle.
In court, it was revealed that Mombeshora had fostered a reputation for violence that instilled fear in the Copacabana community.
His notorious nickname, “Most Wanted,” had become synonymous with his aggressive behavior.
