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So far, they have interviewed several people including those at places where Gen Mujuru passed through on his way to his farm in Beatrice before the incident occurred.
The three cops interviewed were those guarding Gen Mujuru’s farm on the day the fire broke out.
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Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena yesterday confirmed that investigations were in progress.
“We have recorded statements from various individuals who could be witnesses and the police officers are among those,” he said.
Snr Asst Comm Bvudzijena yesterday said he was not in a position to divulge the number of witnesses they had interviewed so far.
“I can’t give you the total number (of witnesses), maybe at the appropriate time. We are also still compiling the reports,” he said.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire could have been caused by a candle left burning in the house.
Joint investigations by security and other organisations including the force’s forensic unit and Zesa Holdings began last week.
The Zanu-PF Politburo member was alone at his farm, 60km south of Harare when tragedy struck.
His maid, who stays in separate quarters away from the main house, was among the first people to be alerted of the fire.
The farmhouse was extensively damaged.
Nothing was recovered save for sofas and few other items.
The maid said she was alerted by her brother who lives in the area whereupon she informed other workers and later phoned Beatrice Police at around 3 am.
Police rushed to the farm and on arrival found the house engulfed by the infer- no.
Police looked for Gen Mujuru in the house but to no avail.
His remains were later discovered in one of the lounges burnt beyond recognition.
derick.khumalo