ZRP PRESS STATEMENT                             23^RD NOVEMBER 2022

Investigations conducted by the Zimbabwe Republic Police so far have established that four male adults who were found dead on 22^nd November 2022 in a bushy area near the 174 km peg along Harare-Nyamapanda Road, Suswe Pass, Mudzi, are suspected foreigners who were being trafficked to another country. The victims are suspected to have suffocated in the container they were travelling in and the bodies were dumped in the area.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has engaged INTERPOL for further investigations in terms of the victim’s identification and for the law to take its course on possible suspects.

Meanwhile, on 21^st November 2022, detectives from CID Drugs and Narcotics, Harare acted on received information and arrested Honest Shumba (33), Allen Shumba (37) and a foreign national, Stanley Eze (45) at a lodge along David Morgan Crescent, Avondale in connection with unlawful dealing in cocaine.

The suspects were found in possession of 105 grammes of cocaine with a street value of ZWL$ 5 880 000.00.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police applauds the public for supplying useful information to the Police.

Above all, the Police warns the public involved in human trafficking and smuggling of dangerous drugs from other countries that they will be arrested and the law will take its course without fear or favour.

(NYATHI. P) Assistant Commissioner

Senior Staff Officer (Press and Public Relations)

to the Commissioner General of Police

Police General Headquarters