President Emmerson Mnangagwa has condemned acts of violence and growing cases of ritual killings of minors in the country.
He was speaking during the burial of National Hero
Brigadier General Ruphus Chigudu at the National Heroes Acre this Monday.
“Isu tasara, ngatirambei takabatana, in defence of our hard
won independence. Violence, destruction of property and making Zimbabwe
ungovernable can never be democratic and that is not what we fought for.
“The Government is worried about the growing cases of
ritual killings of minors. Equally worrisome are the growing cases of armed and
violent crimes. I have ordered our security arms to deal with such misdeeds
severely,” said President Mnangagwa.
Turning to the late National Hero the President described him
as a peace loving cadre whose behaviour should be emulated by the security
forces and Zimbabweans at large
“Cde Chigudu knew the value of peace. We pay tribute to him
by keeping peace. I applaud the people of Zimbabwe as well as the security
forces for keeping peace and harmony especially as we fight the COVID-19
pandemic. Hence I would like to urge you to continue paying attention to the
Covid-19 rules. Voting and democracy are enjoyed by the living not the sick,”
he said.
The President also said that the fact that Brigadier
General Chigudu has been buried in October is quite significant because it is
the month SADC stands with the country to fight the illegally imposed sanctions
on the country.
Brigadier General Chigudu, whose Chimurenga name was Promise
Chombo, died on the 24th of September at Parirenyatwa General Hospital in
Harare at the age of 64.
He is survived by his wife Vimbai Chigudu (nee Goboza) and three children. ZBC
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