the victim’s phone indicating that he had picked it up from the premises. Further, that the phone was later handed over to one Inspector Ndlovu who arrived on the scene later in the day. 4. Honourable Darlington Chiwa stated that he had been approached by Simbarashe Nyemba who indicated that his brother (the victim) had sent him text messages saying that he had been abducted by Dhowa and Gono. Simbarashe further indicated that he had visited the police to report the matter but was not given the assistance he required by one Superintendent Chazireni. Chiwa states that he decided to visit Chiredzi Police and he spoke to Superintendent Chazireni, enquiring on Simbarashe’s complaint. Chazireni, upon enquiry, stated that the matter was sensitive although he did not disclose the nature of the sensitivity of the matter. This sensitivity, he noted, worked as an impediment to their investigation. Respondents and witnesses accounts 5. Detective Inspector Dhowa’s testimony was as follows; 5.1 That the victim was a suspect in the burning of the ZISMWU offices where his phone was recovered. Inspector Dhowa also stated that he received a call from the victim who told him that he had been sent by Simbarashe Nyemba and Edmore Hwarare to burn ZISMWU offices. Dhowa therefore advised him to visit the police station so that he could receive help. He stated that the victim indicated that he only trusted him (Dhowa) and Captain Gono because they hated corruption and that all the other police officers at the station were corrupt. He stated that this was the reason why they chose to help the victim so that he could report his issues at the State House in Harare. 5.2 On why it was necessary to drive the victim all the way to Harare when he knew he was wanted in connection with arson, Dhowa stated that he was only doing his duty because the victim had mentioned that certain people were plotting to assassinate the President of the Republic of 7|Page