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Gunshots at Obert Mpofu's home
04 Nov 2015 at 05:35hrs | Views
Chaos gripped Economic Planning minister Obert Mpofu's Harare house after a police Protection Unit officer guarding his residence berserk and shot a female colleague in a fit of rage.
Constable Lloyd Salobe (29) has since been arrested.
A bullet went through the victim's intestines and exited through the back, causing severe injuries.
The two allegedly had a misunderstanding over unspecified issues at the weekend.
Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yesterday confirmed the incident.
The victim was recovering at a local hospital, while the culprit had been arrested and was assisting police with investigations and would appear in court soon on a charge of attempted murder.
"We would like to confirm the arrest of a rogue police officer, Constable Lloyd Salobe (29), for attempted murder," Charamba said.
She said Salobe was also going to face disciplinary action under the Police Act.
"Salobe shot his colleague who was at a point of guard after a misunderstanding and she is now admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital. A bullet exited through her back.
"We won't brook any nonsense in our rank and file."
Constable Lloyd Salobe (29) has since been arrested.
A bullet went through the victim's intestines and exited through the back, causing severe injuries.
The two allegedly had a misunderstanding over unspecified issues at the weekend.
Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yesterday confirmed the incident.
"We would like to confirm the arrest of a rogue police officer, Constable Lloyd Salobe (29), for attempted murder," Charamba said.
She said Salobe was also going to face disciplinary action under the Police Act.
"Salobe shot his colleague who was at a point of guard after a misunderstanding and she is now admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital. A bullet exited through her back.
"We won't brook any nonsense in our rank and file."
Source - newsday
