A Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer
on night duty at Whawha Medium Prison allegedly plunged to his death from a
guard tower that is over 30 metres high.
Sources said Correctional Officer Grade 1 Joseph Makwenya
fell from the tower between 3AM and 6AM yesterday.
Prison sources said no one knows what really happened as
his lifeless body was only discovered around 6AM by another correctional
officer who had gone to the tower to take over watch duty.
The source said CO Makwenya’s head had a crack and there
were blood clots on the ground.
ZPCS national spokesperson Superintendent Meya Khanyezi
said investigations into the death were underway.
“I can confirm that we lost a correctional service officer
from Whawha Medium Prison who allegedly died while on duty at the guard tower.
His lifeless body was discovered yesterday morning by fellow officers. We are
awaiting post mortem results and we have since launched our own investigations
to understand what happened,” said Supt Khanyezi.
She said ZPCS had lost a dedicated officer.
“We are so saddened by this occurrence; we lost a dedicated
officer and we want to know what happened. Our deepest condolences go to his
wife and kids,” said Supt Khanyezi.
ZPCS sources said CO Makwenya was alone when he made his
way to the guard tower to take on his duties.
They said the tower is steep and he could have slipped and
fell to his death.
“It was around 3AM when he made his way to the guard tower.
We don’t know what happened from that time until his body was discovered around
6AM some three hours later by another correctional officer who was supposed to
relieve him and take over the watch tower duties.” Chronicle
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