Top cop Mubaiwa dies

Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter
Police Officer Commanding Harare Province Senior Assistant Commissioner Shadreck Mubaiwa has died.

He was 54.

Snr Asst Comm Mubaiwa died on Boxing Day when a vehicle he was travelling in was hit on the roof by a falling tree along Borrowdale Road.

National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said Snr Asst Comm Mubaiwa died at A.M.I Medical Centre in Harare, from injuries sustained during the accident which occurred opposite St George’s College.

“The ZRP would like to announce with sorrow the untimely passing on of Officer Commanding Harare Province Snr Asst Comm Mubaiwa, in a fatal road traffic accident which occurred along Borrowdale Road opposite St Georges College, Harare on December 26, 2015 at around 1800hours.

“The senior officer was driving a Ford Ranger twin cab (Wildtrak) registration number ADV 6497, due south towards the city centre with two passengers, his wife and granddaughter on board,” he said.

Chief Supt Nyathi said his vehicle was hit on the roof by a falling cyprus tree and he sustained head injuries.

“He sustained internal head injuries and was referred to Avenues Clinic where he was transferred to A.M.I Centre where he later passed on,” Chief Supt Nyathi said.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.

A funeral parade is expected to be held today.

Mourners are gathered at number 1 Booth Road, Morris Depot in Harare.

He is survived by his wife Esther and three children. On December 24, Snr Asst Comm Mubaiwa was among the more than 30 assistant commissioners and senior assistant commissioners that visited Mbare Musika checking on officers who had been deployed during the festive season. The senior officers were also carrying out crime and accident awareness campaigns.

During his last interview with The Herald, Snr Asst Comm Mubaiwa had confirmed the arrests for various offences, of more than 130 touts in and around the city during a blitz that officers were conducting.

“So far we have also realised that most of the buses are also overcharging people. Our officers will remain on the ground to ensure that those found on the wrong side of the law would be arrested.

“We also urge bus operators to desist from overloading buses and should make sure that their buses are roadworthy,” he said.

Most of the operators had by then hiked fares by amounts ranging between $2 and $10.