Zimbabwe. He reported that the statement he took from the victim was deleted by some insider sources at Chiredzi Police Station because even his laptop had been flashed out and he had lost all his information. 5.3 Inspector Dhowa told the ZHRC investigation team that he suspected that Simbarashe Nyemba and Edmore Hwarare had burnt the ZISMWU offices in order to cover up for the fraud which they were involved in and the police were investigating. Detective Inspector Dhowa further stated that the victim was in the protective custody of himself and Captain Gono as the victim had indicated that he was scared because he believed his brother (i.e. Simbarashe – the first complainant) wanted to kill him. Dhowa also stated that the victim probably ran away because he did not want to be a state witness against his brother in the arson case. However, Dhowa could not clearly explain why the arson case has not been investigated to date. Detective Inspector Dhowa could also not clarify why he, being a senior Police Officer, agreed to have a suspect in his custody at a private house without informing Inspector Hondo who was responsible for investigations at the police station. 6. Inspector Hondo, an Officer in the Criminal Investigations Department stated the following: 6.1 That he was the Investigating Officer in the arson case against the victim. The victim’s phone was picked up early in the morning by a police officer attending to the scene, before any investigations had been commenced; 6.2 That on the day in question, his office called the victim and requested him to visit the police station. However, the victim did not turn up. 6.3 That the victim called him some few days later advising him that he would go to the police station after his assault case had been dealt with 8|Page