Marha with her son
SECURITY has been ramped up at Mpilo Central Hospital where
Kudakwashe Mahachi’s four-year-old son is receiving treatment for third degree
burns.
The minor has been moved to a more secure bed and guards
manning the entrance to the children’s hospital now restrict access to the
minor.
Only close and trusted relatives are allowed to see the
child.
The hospital has also stopped the mother, Miss Maritha
Ndlovu, from receiving food and drinks from visitors.
Mpilo Central Hospital acting chief executive officer
Professor Solwayo Ngwenya confirmed the new stringent security measures.
“The safety of the child is of paramount importance. He
suffered terrible and life-threatening injuries. We don’t know who harmed the
child and we thought it’s better to be safe because the person or persons
responsible may want to come back and finish the job.
“The child is a key witness in his own case and he knows
who harmed him. So, we are not taking chances. Police are still investigating
the case and as a hospital we are just playing our part,” he said.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube was not in a
position to comment.
“I am not around today, so I am not in a position to
comment,” he said.
Miss Ndlovu said hospital authorities told her that the
tightening of security was necessary to ensure nothing untoward happens to her
son.
“The hospital authorities told me that they moved us to
another bed for security reasons. They said people came, claiming to be doctors
and demanded to examine my son. I am also told some lawyers that were claiming
to have been sent by Mahachi wanted to see us. The hospital turned them away,”
said Miss Ndlovu.
Maritha Ndlovu has not left her son’s bedside since he was
admitted in hospital
The increase in security comes as SuperSport United
suspended Mahachi and advised him “to attend to his family and the allegations
against him”.
The club said: “SuperSport United FC has become aware of
the serious allegations levelled against our player, Kudakwashe Mahachi.
“The club has suspended the player from all club football
activities with immediate effect. He has been advised to attend to his family
& the allegations against him.
The matter is subject to judicial processes. The club will
make no further comment at this time.”
Mahachi is alleged to have scalded his son with boiling water before smuggling him back to Zimbabwe, where part of his right foot was amputated due to the severe burns he suffered.B Metro
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