Prof Muhwati used to work at the University of Zimbabwe and
would at times participate in public debates.
His family said it was suspecting foul play as it was not
notified of this death.
No burial order was obtained for his burial, as the late
academic was reportedly buried a few hours after his death.
His body was exhumed yesterday and members of the apostolic
sect who buried him were nowhere to be found.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi said they had since launched investigations into the matter.
“We are conducting investigations with the view of finding
out what actually transpired and we urge families, churches and members of the
public that if something happens, especially of this nature (death), they
should report to the police,” he said.
Prof Muhwati’s brother said they were suspecting foul play
as they were not informed of his death.
“His body was supposed to go to Mhondoro because if they
(members of the apostolic sect) had told us that he had passed away and he had
told them that we were supposed to bury him, we would have agreed,” he said.
“The problem is they buried him without telling us. Members
of his church know me and my siblings so they should have told us than to bury
him without telling us as his family.”
Prof Muhwati’s ex-wife, Ms Eurita Tahwa, also suspected
foul play as there were some blood stains on his clothes.
“What I have seen during the exhumation showed that he was
beaten or something very bad happened to him,” she said.
Ms Tahwa said they were told that Prof Muhwati died after a severe headache. She then demanded justice to be served in the matter. Herald
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