Hussein, a 67-year-old Pakistani nationwide, was reportedly attacked with wood planks earlier than being strangled with a towel in entrance of his household. He is survived by his spouse and youngsters.
Bacfoz chairperson Ishmael Jassat described the killing as mindless and deeply disturbing.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the murder of Mr Hussein, a Bulawayo businessman who worked very hard to build a name for himself in the business sector,” Jassat mentioned.
“We are also worried about the surge in cases of innocent people being attacked by perpetrators using stun guns and pepper sprays.”
He expressed concern over the rising misuse of self-defence units akin to stun weapons and pepper sprays in violent felony actions.
“These devices are primarily for self-defence but we have noticed a worrying trend where they are being used to commit crime,” he mentioned.
Stun weapons are non-lethal close-contact units designed to quickly incapacitate attackers utilizing high-voltage, low-amperage electrical shocks.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the arrest of Kelvin Matambudziko Ndavambi (24) in reference to the homicide.
According to nationwide police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, Ndavambi allegedly carried out the assault along with an confederate recognized solely as Dhlamini, who stays at massive.
“ZRP has arrested Kelvin Matambudziko Ndavambi (24) for killing his employer, a foreign national, Noor Hussein (67) on 9 May 2026 while trying to rob him and his family in Kumalo suburb, Bulawayo,” Nyathi mentioned.
“The suspect, who was in the company of an accomplice identified as Dhlamini, went to the businessman’s residence and attacked him during the night while armed with pistols, wooden planks and strangled him with a towel in front of his family.”
Police mentioned the suspects fled the scene after the assault earlier than relations raised the alarm, prompting kinfolk to hurry to the residence.
Ndavambi was later arrested within the Bulawayo metropolis centre on Wednesday whereas allegedly making an attempt to board a bus to Harare.
Police have since launched a manhunt for Dhlamini and are interesting to members of the general public for info that will result in his arrest.