A Redcliff Couple were found murdered on Valentine’s Day. While some where gifting each other with beautiful presents on Valentine’s Day, it was a sad day for one family as 75 year old man and his 69 year old wife were brutally murdered in Redcliff, police said.

Kenneth Pedzisai Chirashi and his wife Lorna Taylor Chirashi were found dead after police broke down their locked house.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police are currently holding a 34 year old man for this crime, who’s identified as the family’s mechanic.

Emmanuel Mahoko, the Midlands Police Spokesperson said, “Police arrested a 34 year old man who is suspected to have murdered a couple in Kwekwe. The suspect was arrested while driving the couple’s vehicle in Gokwe.”

The suspect, whose name is Collins Jongwe was stopped at a police check poimt at around 6:30pm because of missing number plates on the silver Mercedes-Benz. While police were busy questioning Jongwe, Marashi’s mobile phone which was in the car started ringing and it was answered by a Police Officer, the caller identified himself as Mike, the couple’s son.