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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A Hatfield Police Station police officer is among the 4 people who were fatally shot in Harare CBD last night during a shootout with ZRP officers as they tried to rob a solar shop situated at 110 Mbuya Nehanda Street, ZimLive reports.<\/p>\n

The matter came to light in a police memo seen by the publication that stated that the incident occurred last night and Constable Kudzai Kanjera is among the deceased.<\/p>\n

According to the publication, ZRP said this is what transpired during the robbery that ended Constable Kanjera\u2019s life:<\/p>\n

The owner of the shop, Chris Chibueze, 45, told police he received a call from a customer who wanted him to deliver a solar battery at his residence at 6PM, after business hours. Chibueze, who had left his shop, returned to get the solar battery.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, he was approached by six male adults who were armed with four pistols. The accused persons ordered Chibueze to lie down whilst pointing firearms at him to which he complied.<\/p>\n

One of the suspects grabbed the safe keys and took US$10,000 in cash. As the suspects were leaving, police said detectives who were outside fired shots resulting in a gun-battle with the suspected robbers who were \u201coverpowered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chibueze recovered his money which had been dropped by the suspects during the shootout.<\/p>\n

ZRP is holding Tichaona Kariwa of Domboshava and 29-year-old Blessing Bheura of Chitungwiza who survived the shootout while Constable Kudzai Kanjera, Admire Nhetekwa, Tatenda Chari, and Brian Chibaya. all died during the gun battle.<\/p>\n

Source: ZimLive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A Hatfield Police Station police officer is among the 4 people who were fatally shot in Harare CBD last night during a shootout with ZRP officers as they tried to rob a solar shop situated at 110 Mbuya Nehanda Street, ZimLive reports. 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