Herd boy gives out grisly details about how he murdered young boy for ritual purposes

Tafadzwa Shamba, the herd boy who murdered a 7 year old Murewa boy recently gave graphic details on how he killed his victim. Shamba murdered Tapiwa Makore in what has been described as the most gruesome murder of the year. He allegedly killed the young boy after being approached by the boy’s uncle to decapitate him for ritual purposes.

Shamba led police details for indications at the area where he murdered the boy as well as where he had locked him up before committing the murder. He said he had waylaid the young boy before taking him to a house where he gave him some sadza and locked him up. He then went out to look for some traditional beer within the same vicinity. Shaman said he came back with the beer and even poured some for the young boy to drink. He said he put in some sugar in the boy’s cup and within minutes he was already drunk and weak. He fell asleep.

Shamba said he waited until nightfall whereupon he took the boy to a secluded area in the bush. He was assisted by the boy’s uncle who bears the same name as the deceased. He said the uncle held the torch while he cut off the boy’s head, arms and legs. The uncle would receive the parts and put them in different plastic bags. After committing the heinous act, Shamba carried the corpse while the uncle took the head and hands. Shamba dumped the body which was later found being devoured by dogs the following day.

The grisly details of how the murder was committed have sent chills down the spines of many. The Murewa community, in particular has been rocked by the murder