adminProsper Dembedza Herald Reporter
A 49-year-old Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger was killed by an elephant last Friday while on patrol at Rifa Education Camp in Chirundu. Mashonaland West Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Clemence Mabweazara confirmed the incident yesterday.
He identified the deceased as Mukusa Mathews. Inspector Mabweazara said Mathews and Muphin Chirisa were on patrol when they were visited by the now deceased’s niece, Catherine Muzeza. They took Muzeza home and on their way back they encountered a herd of elephants.
One of the elephants charged towards the rangers, who were armed with AK47 rifles.
Mathews fired a shot in the air to stop, but it kept charging. It attacked Mathews, breaking his skull and legs, and he died instantly. Chirisa escaped unhurt and reported the matter at Chirundu National Parks. Police took the body to Karoi Hospital Mortuary.
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