Gunman shoots 3 dead in Wedza

Zim Now Writer

A man, who is believed to be an ex-detective, ran amok in Wedza yesterday, shooting dead a prophet at a shrine he had visited before gunning down the Officer-in-Charge of Wedza Police Station, who had attended the scene with other officers.

The gunman also critically injured another police officer before fleeing.
In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi warned members of the public to approach the man with caution.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is urgently appealing for information which may immediately lead to the arrest of a suspect who is driving a Toyota Allion, new shape, white in colour, registration number AFW 7641.

"The suspect went to an apostolic sect church gathering in Wedza today (yesterday) at 1430hours and fatally shot dead a prophet. He then pounced on police officers who had reacted to the shooting and suddenly shot dead Officer-in-Charge Wedza and another policeman (who is critically injured).

The man, who was in the company of a driver, proceeded to Mukamba Business Centre where he gunned down another man before driving off.

His current whereabouts are not known.

The police spokesperson said anyone with information should report to the nearest police station or the National Complaints Desk number 0242 703631 or WhatsApp number 0712 800197 or Mashonaland East Operations number 06523 20581.

The motive of the killings are not immediately clear but police said their immediate task was to bring him to book first before he commits further crimes