Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A security guard accidentally shot and killed a 36-year-old man while clearing a rifle at Singari Mine, Saruwe on Friday evening.
According to ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the security guard, Anthony Mutafera (21), accidentally pulled the trigger of a.303 rifle and fatally shot Innocent Maruku while clearing the weapon.
Mutafera has been arrested in connection with the incident and is assisting police with their investigations.
In a separate but equally tragic incident, police in Murereka have arrested Goodwill Love (25) in connection with a murder that occurred on Friday at Fairplay Farm near Risheng Mine, Chikuti.
The victim, Benny Chidiwa, was allegedly assaulted with a shovel and logs by Love and two accomplices, Bigboy and Brave, who are also accused of burning Chidiwa’s feet with firewood after accusing him of stealing a cellphone.
In yet another murder case, the body of an unidentified man was found at a church shrine in the Chirasavana area of Dema, Seke on Friday.
The body was covered with a blanket and had a cut on the head. A blood-stained stone was recovered from the scene.
Police are appealing to the public for any information that could assist their investigation.
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