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2 detectives in Zimbabwe shot dead by an armed robber
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Two officers from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Harare Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Division were fatally shot by an armed robbery suspect in Zaka on Sunday morning.
CID spokesperson Detective Inspector Rachael Muteveri confirmed the incident and referred further inquiries to Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi. Efforts to obtain comment from Nyathi were unsuccessful as his mobile phone went unanswered.
Sources indicated that the detectives, Bernard Chindeke (38) and McKenzie Chitowe (42), had tracked two armed robbery suspects to Ndume Village in the Chimedza area under Chief Ndanga in Masvingo Province. One suspect was apprehended in the early hours of the morning and is currently detained at Zaka Police Station.
The second suspect allegedly opened fire on the detectives during the operation. Chindeke died at the scene, while Chitowe was initially taken to Ndanga Referral Hospital before being transferred to Masvingo Provincial Hospital. He later succumbed to gunshot injuries while en route to the provincial facility.
Police have launched a manhunt for the remaining suspect as investigations continue.
CID spokesperson Detective Inspector Rachael Muteveri confirmed the incident and referred further inquiries to Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi. Efforts to obtain comment from Nyathi were unsuccessful as his mobile phone went unanswered.
Sources indicated that the detectives, Bernard Chindeke (38) and McKenzie Chitowe (42), had tracked two armed robbery suspects to Ndume Village in the Chimedza area under Chief Ndanga in Masvingo Province. One suspect was apprehended in the early hours of the morning and is currently detained at Zaka Police Station.
The second suspect allegedly opened fire on the detectives during the operation. Chindeke died at the scene, while Chitowe was initially taken to Ndanga Referral Hospital before being transferred to Masvingo Provincial Hospital. He later succumbed to gunshot injuries while en route to the provincial facility.
Police have launched a manhunt for the remaining suspect as investigations continue.
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