Police have since launched a manhunt for the kombi driver,
Morris Mukwendi (27), who was driving an unregistered commuter omnibus after he
escaped from the scene.
Assistant Inspector Dumisani Pondo was manning a roadblock
along the City-Amaveni Road when the incident occurred. Police confirmed the
incident and said Mukwendi fled from the scene.
“The police are appealing for information which may lead to
the location and arrest of a suspect, Morris Mukwendi of Kwekwe for attempted
murder. The suspect ran over a member of the ZRP at the 2,5km peg along Amaveni
Road near Gokwe turn-off on 30 April 2021 at around 1130am. The member is
currently battling for life at Gweru Provincial Hospital,” said police national
spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
Asst Insp Pondo sustained injuries to the backbone and a
deep cut on the head. Circumstances are that on last Friday at around 1130
hours, Asst Insp Pondo was manning a roadblock at Gokwe turn-off along Amaveni
Road in the company of three other police officers.
Upon approaching the roadblock, Mukwendi, who was driving a
white Nissan Caravan, was instructed to stop by police officers. Asst Insp
Pondo asked Mukwendi to produce his driver’s license and vehicle registration
which he failed to do.
He then instructed one of the police officers to arrest
Mukwendi for failure to produce the necessary documents.
Mukwendi sped off intending to run over Asst Insp Pondo who
was standing in front of the vehicle but the police officer jumped and clung
onto the bumper of the speeding vehicle.
Mukwendi drove at a high speed towards the city centre
before he turned left while Asst Insp Pondo was still hanging precariously onto
the bumper. Upon reaching Jacaranda Road, Mukwendi applied emergency brakes and
the police officer fell onto the tar mark.
Mukwendi allegedly ran over the police officer and injured
him in the process. After committing the crime, Mukwendi jumped off the vehicle
and escaped leaving the seriously injured police officer on the ground.
The cop was rushed to Kwekwe General Hospital where he was
then transferred to Gweru Provincial Hospital where he was said to be battling
for life. Herald
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