An activist has called on communities to denounce hate killings directed at lesbians and those who have different sexual orientation.
This comes after a 27-year-old man reported to the Harare police on Monday 9 May for allegedly killing a 23-year-old man in Emsindweni, Makhaza in the early hours of the day.
The attack is believed to have happened after the accused realised that he had gotten involved into a romantic relationship with another man.
Capt Siyabulela Vukubi, Harare police spokesperson, said they were called to the a scene where a body of a 23-year-old man was discovered lying on the ground.
“At that stage police registered an inquest docket as there were no signs that the deceased was killed. Yesterday (Monday) during the day a male person handed himself over to the police confessing that he had killed the deceased,” he said.
Community activist Funeka Soldaat believes the killing was as the results of “hate” directed to a lesbian person. She called on authorities to ensure the matter ended with a jail term for the perpetrator.
“We really need to see justice being served on this case.
“It must not be a norm to just kill another person and it ends there. Communities need to see the consequences of such actions,” she said.
Soldaat urged community leaders to preach the word that it is not “right to kill people for their sexual orientation”.
She called on churches, parents, homes and the society at large to denounce killing of other people because of their sexual preferences.
Vukubi said the 27-year-old has been remanded in police custody pending the case and his bail hearing.