Six more murder cases for Muvevi

POLICE are investigating leads linking former police detective Jaison Muvevi to six other murder cases that took place in and around Harare and Chitungwiza over the past three years.

The 42-year-old is presently before the courts facing four murder charges after he reportedly gunned down three people — a senior police officer, a bartender and faith healer — in Hwedza on January 13.

He also faces two attempted murder charges.

On Friday, prosecutors added another murder charge after detectives investigating the Hwedza shootings established that Muvevi could have been behind the killing of another man in Harare last year.

Police believe the same weapon used by Muvevi was the one used to fatally shoot Nyarai Round in Eastlea on November 19.

Sources close to the investigations told The Sunday Mail yesterday that the weapon in question is said to have been linked to six other murders dating back to 2020.

Bullet casings obtained from the respective crime scenes as evidence have been sent for forensic ballistic analysis to ascertain whether they were discharged from Muvevi’s firearm.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the new development.

He could, however, not be drawn into disclosing more details.

“We are looking at the possibility that Muvevi could have committed other cases using his firearm,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.

“Right now, we are in the process of verifying with the ballistic analysis.

“Remember, through the ballistic analysis, we managed to link him to the murder which happened on November 19 last year. We are certainly looking at that possi