A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed in Bulilima has been accused of the brutal be@ting and subsequent k!lling of a suspect, dismembering the body and disposing of the remains in a pit latrine behind a clinic, in a case that has sent shockwaves through the village of Malalume.
Constable Blessed Moyo, stationed at Malalume Police Base, is at the centre of the disturbing allegations. According to H-Metro, the incident has provoked outrage from the local community, with residents expressing disbelief and anger over what transpired.
“We trusted him to protect us but he was the devil in our midst,” said a shopkeeper at Tjaguta Business Centre. “He abused power, harassed us for beer, and now this? He must rot in jail.”
The events reportedly began in early February when Melisa Ndlovu, a villager, reported a theft at her home. The suspect, a man said to be from Binga and believed to be mentally unstable, was apprehended and taken to the police base by Constable Moyo.
Witnesses claim the man was handcuffed and subjected to a severe be@ting using various objects, including a mopane switch, sjambok, cooking stick, and a plastic pick handle, until he confessed.
“He begged for water and said he felt dizzy. Constable Moyo then dismissed everyone else, saying he would organise transport to Bulawayo. That was the last time anyone saw the man alive,” a police source revealed.
On 22 May, human remains were discovered buried in a pit latrine behind the police base and clinic. Items found at the scene included a skull, skeletal fragments, torn clothing, a blood-stained Okapi knife, and a pair of handcuffs.
In an effort to uncover the truth, villagers summoned traditional healers and prophets. “Even bones can talk,” said one villager. “We want justice for the soul he buried.”
Constable Moyo was arrested and brought before Plumtree Magistrate’s Court on 23 May, where magistrate Mark Dzira denied him bail. The State is being represented by prosecutor Arnold Mudekunye.
The case has left the Malalume community reeling. “We are not fools,” said an elderly villager. “That man was k!lled in cold blood and they tried to bury the truth. But the ancestors refused to be silenced.”
Headman Senganyondo declined to comment, stating that the matter is now before the courts.
