It is now more than two months after Tapera Johannes
Chitawunhike’s body was taken for second post-mortem after the family lodged a
complaint against police in August.
The family is contesting the initial report that their
relative died due to cardiac arrest yet he had injuries on his body.
Chitawunhike family of Mutake Village under Chief
Chinamhora believes their relative was murdered and they claim the perpetrators
dined with investigating police officers resulting in a cover up.
The family claims they are yet to receive the second
post-mortem results, which were promised within 30 days.
Family spokesperson Tatenda Chitawunhike yesterday told
H-Metro that they feel justice is being denied.
“We have not yet received the results for the second
post-mortem and it’s been more than 60 days yet the results were supposed to
come in 30 days from the day the post-mortem was done,” said Chitawunhike.
“We checked with police officers at Parirenyatwa Group of
Hospitals base but they told me that Chinamhora police is supposed to visit the
doctor to collect the historical and they attach it to the texcology so that we
have the new results.
“Chinamhora police officers who investigated the case are
the ones we lodged a complaint against.
“We want justice and their delay in releasing second
post-mortem results is a clear indication of denying justice.
“Police are yet to open a murder docket and that is
questionable,” said Chitawunhike.
The family is claiming murder on the basis that their
relative had fresh wounds on his body.
“His physical appearance contradicted the post mortem as he
had fresh wounds on his body.”
Tapera’s body was initially set for burial on August 26 and
the family had already dug a grave for him.
However, things changed after the disputed post mortem and
they now had to go for another one on the August 30.
He was then buried on the September 1 in Mutake village and
chief Chinamhora was initially reported to have demanded a beast for violation
of tradition.
Traditionally, a deceased person is supposed to be buried
on the day the grave is dug.
Chief Chinamhora however, denied the allegations. “The case
was never brought to my court since it is of a criminal matter.
“Maybe my headman could have heard the case,” said Chief
Chinamhora.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi is
on record confirming receiving a complaint from Chitawunhike family.
However, police hands’ are tied as the second post mortem
results are yet to be released. H Metro
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