A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) official was on
Wednesday mauled by dogs at a Chinese-owned warehouse in Southerton during an
operation to smoke out smuggling of goods into the country.
According to witnesses, the Zimra officials who were
driving in a branded car went and parked at the entrance gate and proceeded to
knock. A Chinese lady, one Alice Wang reportedly came out and reportedly
watched as her dogs jumped on the female Zimra official.
Zimra spokesperson Francis Chimanda confirmed the incident
and said the matter was reported to Southerton Police Station and
investigations are in progress.
“A team of Zimra employees visited a client’s premises on
March 20, 2019 to conduct a routine verification,” he said.
“Upon arrival at the premises the proprietor of the
premises opened the gate to receive the officers, and two of their guard dogs
came out of the premises and attacked one of the officers. The officer suffered
injuries on the leg and was taken to the hospital by her colleagues for
treatment.”
However Wang denied reports that she set the dogs on the
official, saying she regretted the incident.
“I didn’t set the dogs. We know each other so as I was
greeting her, my dogs probably felt jealous and attacked her. That was a
mistake and we went to Southerton Police and we also took her to hospital,”
Wang said.
She said they are into the business of making sheets and
comforters.
Witnesses told NewsDay Weekender that they suspected the
mauling was planned because the business people were probably trying to hide
something from Zimra officials.
“They keep dogs at their business premise and on this
particular incident; they were trying to avoid being investigated. In these
Chinese-owned premises, a lot is happening that must be investigated.
“They also have some cameras outside the gate and they were
sure of what they were doing because they didn’t want to be exposed. These
people do all they can to cover-up their dealings,” a source privy to the
matter said.
Police at Southerton station confirmed receiving the report
on Wednesday and said they later forwarded the matter to Mbare, since it falls
in that jurisdiction. Newsday
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