The incident occurred at Chisuma Business Centre at around
7.30pm when members of the security forces were monitoring anti-smuggling
activities and dispersing people who were gathered at the centre in
contravention of the Covid-19 regulations.
One of the suspects then charges at a member of the
security services, before attempting to disarm him, resulting in a scuffle. The
other suspect joined in and ignored warnings that he was given.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi confirmed the incident.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating the
circumstances in which two suspects tried to disarm members of the security
services who were on anti-smuggling deployments in Victoria Falls on September
30, 2020, resulting in a shooting incident and the death of the two suspects,”
he said.
Asst Comm Nyathi warned members of the public against
trying to disarm deployed personnel, especially during this period of Covid-19
regulations enforcement.
“The public is urged to co-operate with security services and
observe Covid-19 regulations at all times. Meanwhile, investigations into the
incident are currently underway,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
Early last month, two assailants killed a Zimbabwe National
Army officer and seriously injured his colleague in Chivhu, but were later
killed during a dramatic shoot-out with security details.
President Mnangagwa described the killing of the soldier
and injuring of another in Chivhu, who were part of front-line workers
enforcing regulations that the Government announced to curb the spread of the
deadly Covid-19 pandemic, as “cowardly and senseless”. Herald
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