Botswana cops shoot Zimbabwean man in the eye

A ZIMBABWEAN man from Chitungwiza was reportedly shot on the left eye by Botswana Police during an operation against illegal immigrants in that country.

According to local media, authorities in the neighbouring country allegedly deported the injured man after keeping him in custody for 23 days without treatment.

Regional immigration officer in charge of the Western region, Mr Regies Munyaradzi, said Botswana officials on Friday deported an injured Mr Wayne Murova but his office sent him back into the neighbouring country for treatment.

A police source from Plumtree who preferred anonymity said Mr Murova had lost vision in his left eye as a result of the attack.

He said the Zimbabwean was shot on September 7.

The police source said Mr Murova was being held at Molopolole Camp in Botswana where he was being treated awaiting deportation.