A POLICE detail attached to the ZRP Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been arrested for murder after stabbing a colleague during a drinking spree on Sunday this week.
According to a leaked memo, the suspect, Detective Constable Farai Simudzirai (42), is based at CID Mwenezi and was formerly at CID Kariba. He is facing a murder charge after he alleged stabbed Privilege Hove (37) stationed at ZRP Karoi Urban.
It is alleged that the offence occurred around 12:30am on April 21 this year.
Circumstances are that Simudzirai was drinking beer at Kutepa Ultra City Nite Club when he had a misunderstanding with civilian patrons.
“Constable Mirirai Chiweza who is stationed at ZRP Karoi Urban came to restrain Simudzirai and dragged him outside the night club and was hit with a fist once on the forehead.
“Hove who was also part of the patrons came to the rescue, but Simudzirai produced an Okapi knife and stabbed Hove once (in) the stomach, resulting in protruding of the intestines. Simudzirai disappeared from the scene and went home,” the memo read.
Chiweza and other patrons reportedly rushed Hove to Karoi District Hospital and the case was reported at ZRP Karoi Urban. Simudzirai was later arrested at his residence in Karoi.
Hove was transferred to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident yesterday.
“Yes, I can confirm the incident where a police officer stabbed his fellow member who has since passed on. Investigations are underway and will update more details in due course,” Nyathi said.
