Police Confirm Death Of Man Who Shot MSU Student Lisedi Nkomo

The man sought by police in connection with the fatal shooting of Midlands State University (MSU) student Lisedi Nkomo has been found dead at a guest lodge in Chiredzi, with investigators now working to establish how he died.

Godknows Muleya, 30, was wanted following the killing of his 25-year-old former wife at a boarding house in Senga, Gweru, on 8 October 2026.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the discovery of Muleya’s body in a statement, saying he had a gunshot wound to the forehead.

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Muleya Found With Gunshot Wound

According to the police, Muleya’s body was discovered at a guest lodge in Chiredzi on 10 October 2026.

A pistol containing a magazine loaded with three rounds and a spent cartridge were recovered at the scene.

“Investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding his death,” the ZRP said.

MSU Student Shot At Boarding House

Nkomo was a Level 4.1 Psychology Honours student at MSU. She was reportedly shot in the forehead at around 5.30pm on 8 October at Number 1082, Senga KMP, in Gweru.

Information provided by the property’s caretaker indicated that four other students were inside the house when the shooting occurred.

Muleya who was wearing a hooded jacket threatened the students, took their mobile phones and placed them in a bathtub before locking them inside the room where Nkomo had been shot.

The students were eventually released after police officers forced the door open.

Muleya, described as a director of a Bulawayo-based security company fled after the shooting, prompting the police search for him.