Two Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers from the Harare Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Division were shot dead during an operation in Zaka, Masvingo Province, early this morning.
CID spokesperson Detective Inspector Rachael Muteveri confirmed the incident but referred further questions to Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi. Muteveri told local media:
“Yes, I can confirm the matter, but you can get a comment from Assistant Commissioner Nyathi. He is seized with the matter right now.”
Efforts to obtain a comment from Nyathi were unsuccessful as his mobile phone went unanswered at the time of publication.
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Sources close to the investigation said the two Homicide detectives, Bernard Chindeke (38) and McKenzie Chitowe (42), had tracked two armed robbery suspects to Ndume Village in the Chimedza area under Chief Ndanga.
One suspect was apprehended in the early hours and is reportedly being held at Zaka Police Station. However, the second suspect allegedly opened fire on the detectives.
Chindeke died at the scene, while Chitowe was rushed to Ndanga Referral Hospital before being transferred to Masvingo Provincial Hospital. He succumbed to gunshot wounds while en route.
Police have since launched a manhunt for the armed suspect. Investigations are ongoing.
More details to follow.
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