A TAXI driver from Gweru was allegedly kidnapped, robbed
and brutally killed before his body was dumped in a dam with his hands and legs
tied with an electric cable.
It is understood that Phillip Kuzorahunye (27) of Mkoba 5
high-density suburb was on Monday last week kidnapped, robbed and killed by
unknown assailants who had allegedly hired him.
His body was later discovered after three days floating in
Zaloba Dam on the outskirts of Gweru.
His father Mr Solomon Kuzorahunye told the police that on
the said date, at around 7pm, Phillip, who operated a taxi, left home and went
to town to look for clients.
It is alleged that while in town he was hired by unknown
people and did not return home. Mr Kuzorahunye reported him as missing at Gweru
Central Police Station.
“It is alleged that Phillip had a Honda Fit which he used
as a taxi. He left home at around 7pm and went to town where he was hired by
unknown people.
“Those people allegedly kidnapped, robbed and murdered him
before dumping his body in a dam.
“When Phillip did not return home, his father Mr
Kuzorahunye reported the matter to the police,” said a police source.
The source added that Phillip’s body was later discovered
on Monday evening floating in Zaloba Dam on the outskirts of Gweru by two boys
who were playing near the water body.
“On December 10, at around 5pm Phillip’s body was
discovered floating in Zaloba Dam by two boys.
“The lads then informed one of the villagers who then
reported the matter to Gweru Rural Police Station.
Phillip’s father came and positively identified the body as
that of his son. The body had bruises all over and his hands and legs were tied
with an electric cable.
The body was taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital mortuary
for post-mortem,” said the source.
Efforts to get a comment from police were fruitless as
Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko was said to be out of office. Sunday
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