Provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison
Dhliwayo said the body was discovered at Mashonganyika Queen 2 mining claim at
Mukaradzi.
He said the body was at an advanced stage of decomposition.
Ass Insp Dhliwayo said Meeting Manyika who was on his way
to fetch water at around 10am followed up on a strong stench coming out of the
shaft and discovered the body.
The body was identified by his uncle Takemore Kanyenze of
Chibondo village in Dotito who last saw the deceased on May 28 at his shack
while drunk.
In a separate incident on June 1 this year at Mazowe Mine
Commonwealth, Tionei Mafume (20) was trapped in a mine shaft while prospecting
for gold.
Ass Insp Dhliwayo said Mafume was in the company of Douglas
Nenjana (23) and another man only identified as Wayne.
The trio went to the mine on May 19, where Mafume and
Nenjana would enter the shaft and come out with ore.
Wayne’s job was to safeguard the ore and food 30 metres
away from the shaft.
Ass Insp Dhliwayo said on June 1, a huge rock fell on
Mafume while Nenjama managed to escape unhurt.
With help from Emmanuel Katambara they managed to retrieve
the body and the matter was reported at ZRP Jumbo base.
Ass Insp Dhliwayo advised artisanal miners to regularise
their operation so that safety precaution is adhered to and enforced.
He said illegal mining creates dangers. Herald
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