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Minister Makone condemns murder of Luxmore Chivambo by police officers
in Shamva
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
March
22, 2012
The Ministry
of Home Affairs deeply regrets the death of Luxmore Chivambo after
being murdered in cold blood by police in Shamva on Saturday night.
The deceased,
Luxmore Chivambo was fatally assaulted while several others are
receiving treatment at a Bindura hospital. Eight police officers
in Shamva went on a spree and assaulted residents of Ashley Mine,
randomly, on allegations that they had stolen US$1.00 and a cellphone
from the wife of Officer-in-Charge of Shamva Police Station only
identified as Shumba.
Property worth
thousands of dollars was looted by the police officers during the
raid. It is a shame and very regrettable, that a life should be
lost over property worth less than $20.
The barbaric
acts of the policemen should never be tolerated in a civilised society
and this brings the name of the force into disrepute. The Shamva
police officers acted in an unprofessional manner,and this is a
clear case of abuse of office. Thorough investigations into the
matter will be done and whoever was responsible must be brought
to book.
My colleague
minister of Home Affairs and myself do not condone such barbaric
acts and will ensure that professionalism shall prevail over thuggery.
I am saddened
that life has been lost because of the irresponsibility of a few
misguided policemen. As we mourn the death of Luxmore, I promise
the peaceful and law abiding citizens of Ashley Mine to rest assured
that we shall do everything in our power to weed out murderous elements
masquerading as police officers from amongst genuine professional
officers of the law.
To Luxmore's
wife, family and friends, we are with you in this sorrowful time.
May his soul guide us as we endeavour to make changes for the better
in our police force as well as our beloved country.
May his soul
rest in eternal peace.
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