Seven Officers Up For Attempted Murder
Seven security officers from Mutare City Council, accused of severely injuring a Dangamvura man during a recent clean-up operation after demolishing his tuck shop, are now facing charges of attempted murder.
Munyaradzi Mutsigiri from Chitungo, Sakubva; Harmony Murwirapachena from Chikanga Extension; Innocent Sauramba from Zororo, Sakubva; Wilbert Mutanga from Hobhouse; Taurai Muyambo from Dangamvura; John Takaendesa from Hobhouse; and Gloria Magaraba from Area 3, Dangamvura, appeared before Mutare magistrate Mrs. Tilda Mazhande. They spent the previous night in custody after being remanded for a bail application.
They were remanded out of custody until February 22 on $100 bail each and were not required to enter a plea.
According to the prosecution led by Mr. Tom Nyatsuro, the seven officers were on duty last Monday demolishing illegal tuck shops and vending stalls near Rujeko Primary School in Dangamvura, Mutare, when the incident occurred.
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They allegedly destroyed Mr. Milton Mukura’s tuck shop and loaded the iron sheets onto a City of Mutare vehicle. When Mr. Mukura inquired about the destination of the iron sheets, he was ordered to board the council vehicle.
As they were en route to the City of Mutare stores offices, near Rujeko Primary School, the driver, Takaendesa, stopped the vehicle. The officers instructed Mr. Mukura to disembark, but he refused. Mutsigiri threatened to handcuff him if he did not comply.
Four of the accused then allegedly forced Mr. Mukura out of the vehicle, assaulted him, and left him on the ground screaming for help. A resident, Mr. Pfungwa Mukoshi, heard the commotion and reported it to the police. Mr. Mukura was subsequently admitted to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
The accused are now facing charges of attempted murder in connection with the incident.
