Online Reporter
Raymond Jaravaza, Online Reporter
A Zimpapers driver was killed in a fatal road accident after his motorbike was hit by a vehicle driven by an unlicensed driver in Nguboyenja, Bulawayo in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The driver, Silas Bhunu was on duty delivering newspapers when the accident that claimed his life occurred.
The unlicensed driver, 20 year old Melusi Nkomo and Shelton Dube (19) both of Nkulumane are being held by police.
They will appear in court charged with culpable homicide, driving a motor vehicle without a licence and driving a car without the owner’s consent.
Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the arrest of the duo.
“Police confirm a fatal accident that occurred along Luveve Road in Nguboyenja where Silas Bhunu, a male adult aged 43 of Mzilikazi, died on the spot,” said Inspector Msebele.
“Circumstances are that Melusi Nkomo and his accomplice Shelton Dube aged 19 of Nkulumane 12 connived with the security guard on duty at a local garage where they are both employed to drive out a white Toyota Hilux GD6 without the owner’s consent for a joyride with their friends.
“Nkomo, who was driving the car, with eight passengers, encroached into an oncoming lane and hit a motorcyclist.
“The vehicle lost control and further hit an electricity pole,” she said
After the fatal accident, Nkomo, Dube and other passengers allegedly fled the scene.
“The suspects and their friends fled from the scene, leaving four passengers in the vehicle.
“Investigations were done leading to the arrest of the accused persons. The body was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals mortuary for postmortem,” she said.
