Abedinico
Dube,
a
resident
of
Village
1
under
Chief
Sigola
in
the
Godlwayo
resettlement
area,
was
on
duty
at
McLaren
Mine
when
the
incident
occurred
on
January
11,
2026.
According
to
reports,
Dube
discovered
Thabani
Nyoni,
36,
and
Alvin
Ncube,
33,
near
a
mine
shaft
at
approximately
5:00
PM.
While
Dube
reportedly
suspected
the
duo
of
trespassing,
sources
close
to
the
victims
claim
the
encounter
was
accidental.
Nyoni
and
Ncube,
who
are
colleagues
at
the
nearby
Noma
B
Mine,
were
reportedly
walking
together
when
Ncube
stopped
to
relieve
himself
in
the
bushes
near
the
McLaren
Mine
entrance.
Dube
allegedly
opened
fire
on
the
two
men
during
this
encounter.
The
victims
sustained
multiple
gunshot
wounds.
Nyoni
was
struck
in
the
chest,
hands,
and
stomach,
while
Ncube
suffered
extensive
injuries
to
his
head,
thighs,
hands,
chest,
and
calf.
Both
men
were
transported
to
the
hospital
by
the
owner
of
the
mine
and
remain
in
serious
condition
at
Filabusi
District
Hospital.
Police
have
since
recovered
the
shotgun
used
in
the
shooting
and
are
currently
holding
Dube
in
custody.
Matabeleland
South
Police
deputy
spokesperson,
Assistant
Inspector
Stanford
Mguni,
confirmed
the
incident
and
the
subsequent
arrest.
“Investigations
are
ongoing
and
the
two
victims
are
in
serious
condition.
The
accused
is
currently
assisting
police
with
investigations,”
Assistant
Inspector
Mguni
said.