Man arrested for possession of human skulls

Police in Bindura have confirmed the arrest of a man found in possession of human skulls and other remains.

The arrest was announced on the ZRP’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.

“The ZRP confirms the arrest of Alfred Chinjiva (28) for possession of human skulls and remains. The suspect was initially apprehended on 2 February for possession of articles of criminal use after being found with a dummy pistol at a mine in Bindura,” police said.

Following the initial arrest, officers searched Chinjiva’s home in Chipadnura Park, where they reportedly recovered human remains, including a skull with two cuts on the back wrapped in a yellow cloth, another skull wrapped in a red cloth, a single bone wrapped in a red cloth, two buckets containing bones wrapped in green, yellow, black and blue cloths, and three plastic containers filled with soil mixed with suspected human bones and hair.

Police said further details will be released as investigations continue.