Man Faces Court for Allegedly Trying to Kill Friend Over Belt Loan Refusal

A 38-year-old man named Lloyd Banda from Mpinga Zvimba, Zimbabwe, appeared in the Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court on charges of attempted murder following an alleged altercation on October 24, 2024.

The incident reportedly occurred around 8:00 AM at Tramore Farm, where Banda and the complainant, a 24-year-old man, were washing chrome ore.

According to court reports, Banda allegedly requested the younger man to give him his belt, claiming he needed it. When the complainant refused, explaining that the belt belonged to his brother, Banda reportedly became aggressive.

Without warning, he allegedly picked up a knife from the ground and stabbed the complainant in the right side of his stomach. The complainant sustained a serious injury that needed medical attention.

Following the alleged attack, Banda was taken into custody. He is scheduled to reappear in court on November 1, 2024, as the case continues to develop and attract local attention. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has addressed the incident, encouraging the public to pursue peaceful resolutions to conflicts.

In their statement, the NPAZ stated, “The NPAZ would like to urge members of the public to find peaceful ways of resolving disputes and avoid taking the law into their own hands.”