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Cop killed by suspect he had cornered
28 May 2014 at 06:48hrs | Views
A police constable based at Southerton Police Station, Harare, was yesterday morning killed by a suspected criminal he had cornered in Lochinvar.
The policeman, identified as Cst Brian Nyarutwa (25), was in the company of two colleagues - Cst Tawanda Mazhawidza (22) and Cst Simbarashe Sankulani (23) - and had been assigned to an area popularly known as the Green Trees to arrest suspected thieves who had stolen some tobacco bales.
This followed a report made by a man identified as Mr David Mandeya (42) of Waterfalls, who was alleging that he had lost some bales to thieves who had offloaded them at a tobacco auction floor in the Southerton area.
The incident occurred at around 2am in the Green Trees area, notorious for criminals who conduct deals mostly involving fuel and tobacco.
Police have since arrested the suspect, Paison Daka (28) of Taisekwa Housing Co-operative in Waterfalls, who was yesterday still assisting police with investigations.
Cst Nyarutwa was stabbed once in the left thigh, near the groin and lost a lot of blood. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Harare Central Hospital.
It is alleged that following a report, the three policemen - including Cst Nyarutwa - were assigned the task and they accompanied Mr Mandeya to the area in a bid to locate the thieves.
It is reported that Daka bolted out from his hideout and Cst Nyarutwa chased and caught up with him.
Daka allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Cst Nyarutwa once in the thigh.
He was taken to Harare Central Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri recently warned that the law would descend heavily on people who attack and kill police officers in the course of their duty.
He said it was unlawful to attack police officers going about their duties to maintain law and order.
In October last year, two Harare men who reportedly killed a police officer and robbed him of US$48 were arrested.
The two were Raymond Maguri (25) of house number 6640 Kuwadzana 5 and Alois Samuel (24) of Epworth.
In August 2012, a Chegutu policeman was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague with his service rifle for reportedly sympathising with a woman who wanted to lay indecent assault charges against him.
He was nabbed in Harare while trying to withdraw his July salary from a bank.
Police officers were paid on July 25, the same day that Cst Mindano Mindano was arrested.
The policeman, identified as Cst Brian Nyarutwa (25), was in the company of two colleagues - Cst Tawanda Mazhawidza (22) and Cst Simbarashe Sankulani (23) - and had been assigned to an area popularly known as the Green Trees to arrest suspected thieves who had stolen some tobacco bales.
This followed a report made by a man identified as Mr David Mandeya (42) of Waterfalls, who was alleging that he had lost some bales to thieves who had offloaded them at a tobacco auction floor in the Southerton area.
The incident occurred at around 2am in the Green Trees area, notorious for criminals who conduct deals mostly involving fuel and tobacco.
Police have since arrested the suspect, Paison Daka (28) of Taisekwa Housing Co-operative in Waterfalls, who was yesterday still assisting police with investigations.
Cst Nyarutwa was stabbed once in the left thigh, near the groin and lost a lot of blood. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Harare Central Hospital.
It is alleged that following a report, the three policemen - including Cst Nyarutwa - were assigned the task and they accompanied Mr Mandeya to the area in a bid to locate the thieves.
It is reported that Daka bolted out from his hideout and Cst Nyarutwa chased and caught up with him.
He was taken to Harare Central Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri recently warned that the law would descend heavily on people who attack and kill police officers in the course of their duty.
He said it was unlawful to attack police officers going about their duties to maintain law and order.
In October last year, two Harare men who reportedly killed a police officer and robbed him of US$48 were arrested.
The two were Raymond Maguri (25) of house number 6640 Kuwadzana 5 and Alois Samuel (24) of Epworth.
In August 2012, a Chegutu policeman was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague with his service rifle for reportedly sympathising with a woman who wanted to lay indecent assault charges against him.
He was nabbed in Harare while trying to withdraw his July salary from a bank.
Police officers were paid on July 25, the same day that Cst Mindano Mindano was arrested.
Source - The Herald
