Police Officer Arrested for Be@ting Suspect to De@th and Hiding Remains in Pit Latrine
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer based in Bulilima has been accused of a shocking act: allegedly be@ting a suspect to de@th, dismembering the body, and disposing of the remains in a pit latrine behind a clinic, leaving the Malalume community in disbelief.
Constable Blessed Moyo, stationed at Malalume Police Base, is at the center of these disturbing claims. The incident has sparked outrage, with locals expressing anger and betrayal, saying they trusted the officer to protect them, not harm them.
The trouble began in early February when Melisa Ndlovu reported a theft at her home. The suspect, a man from Binga believed to be mentally unstable, was apprehended and brought to the police base by Constable Moyo.
Witnesses allege the man was handcuffed and subjected to a severe be@ting with various items, including a mopane switch, sjambok, cooking stick, and plastic pick handle, until he confessed. He reportedly begged for water and complained of dizziness before everyone was dismissed by Moyo, who claimed he would arrange transport to Bulawayo. That was the last time anyone saw the suspect alive.
On May 22, human remains were discovered in a pit latrine behind the police base and clinic. The grisly find included a skull, skeletal fragments, torn clothes, a blood-stained Okapi knife, and a pair of handcuffs.
Determined to seek justice, villagers called in traditional healers and prophets, insisting that even bones could reveal the truth. Constable Moyo was arrested and appeared before Plumtree Magistrates Court on May 23, where his bail was denied.
The case, prosecuted by Arnold Mudekunye, has left the community shaken. Many believe the suspect was k!lled in cold blood and the truth nearly buried, but community voices and ancestors alike refuse to let the matter rest.
With the case now before the courts, village leaders have declined further comment, awaiting justice to take its course.