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A POLICE constable based in Chipinge who tried to stop a scuffle between five unknown assailants and a motorist was murdered in cold blood. The body of Constable Dumisani Tuhwe (29) was found lying lifeless in a bushy area between Chatogo Bottle Store and Dzonzai Lodges.The assailants vanished soon after committing the heinous crime and the police have since launched a manhunt for suspects.
Those with information concerning the fateful brawl have been urgent to contact the nearest police station.
National police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the death of Tuhwe.
“We confirm the murder of one of our members who was attacked by a group of five while he was trying to intervene between a gang of five and an unknown motorist on Sunday. He saw the five people fighting with the motorist and he tried to intervene and stop the fight but the five turned to him and fatally assaulted him. They are still at large and we appeal to members of the public with information leading to their arrest to contact nearest police station,” said Chief Sup Nyathi.
Constable Tuhwe was on Tuesday morning laid to rest in Gweru.
Post mortem results revealed that Tuhwe died of serious internal bleeding after he was struck by a strong object.
Narrating what transpired on the fateful day, the late Cst Tuhwe’s landlord, Mr Solomon Chikamhi of House Number 487, Gaza Township, said Tuhwe left home in the morning heading to nearby shops to buy some bread but he never returned home.
“He left home at around 10 am saying he wanted to buy bread at nearby shops. I think he later teamed up with his friends and had some few drinks at Chinheya Shopping Centre.
“He later went to town and had some beer at Dzonzai Complex.
“I later received a phone call at midnight from some police officers notifying me about his death,” he said.
Tuhwe’s brother, Tichaona said he was saddened by the untimely death of his young brother whom he described as a unifier in the family.
“As Tuhwe family we are saddened and shocked by the untimely death of one of young promising member in our family. Dumi left a void which will never be filled.
“We hope police will leave no stone unturned to bring the culprits to book,” he said.
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