informed the ZHRC that not much disturbance occurred in the City
Centre as the police were prepared and had adequately deployed their
personnel to man the City Centre. He stated that the gunshot victim,
was part of the protesting crowds, however investigations were still
underway although a post mortem report confirmed the death was from
a gunshot. In general, their officers received training on public order
management quarterly, this also includes the use of fire arms. A few
police officers had minor scratches and bruises from the skirmishes but
were treated.
5.24.6. The ZHRC visited the family of the deceased, a nineteen (19) year
old, Mike Musvinu from Rio Tinto, Kadoma. He was shot dead on
Monday the 14th of January 2019 at around 5pm and the family was
then informed on Tuesday the 15th at around 4pm by Sergeants from
the ZPS Kadoma. The post mortem recorded that the cause of death
was a bullet wound through the heart from the back. The family had
not yet received any answers from the police and neither had they
received assistance from the government of any kind for the burial or
otherwise (at the time of writing this report).
Chegutu
5.24.7. The ZHRC passed by Chegutu so as to monitor the environment.
The conversations we had with some community members highlighted
that no incidents had been recorded in Chegutu. They indicated that
no protests took place as it was quiet. The Chief Superintendent Mrs.
Mazambani indicated that business was going on as usual and no
violence or death was recorded in Chegutu.
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