ZIMBABWE – PLUMTREE – A Police officer was shot and injured by soldiers at Dingumuzi Stadium in Plumtree on Sunday evening, in a fight over a girlfriend.
Sources said the police officer was caught in a cross fire as the soldiers wanted to gun down a member of the public who had had a misunderstanding with one of their colleagues over a girlfriend.
Matabeleland South North police spokesman, Assistant Inspector Trust Ndlovu confirmed the incident and said investigations were underway.
He however refused to release more information.
Sources however said 15 soldiers armed with AK rifles descended on the stadium at about 5.15pm after getting information that three members of the public who had a row with one of their colleague, were playing football at the stadium.
The three were in a team, which was playing against a police team from the border town known as Red Swallows.
“When one of the targets saw the soldiers coming, he ran in the direction of some police officers to seek refuge. One of the soldiers however ordered the troops to open fire resulting in four shots being fired, one of which hit a police officer on the arm,” said a Plumtree based police officer.
“The officer who was shot had just come out of the field and was seated on the ground, removing his boots. He was rushed to Plumtree District Hospital, where he was admitted. The bullet is still lodged in his arm.”
When the shots were fired, the soccer players and supporters scurried for cover.
The soldiers are however said to have fled when angry members of the public regained their composure and confronted them over the shooting.
The suspects, who are from 1.3 Infantry Battalion, are still at large.
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if masoja kana achipiwa pfuti kuti andoona bhora something is wrong apa ndosaka akafunga kuita wumambara ZNA put somedispline into your man
Comment by tindo — October 13, 2009 @ 8:37 am
masoja kuitasei kwacho mbavha idzi unoenda kunoona bhora nepfuti
Comment by chomakso — October 13, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Ipapo i waga who they were fighting over….zondzi AIDS ingapere???!!!
Comment by Penga`n`go back home!!! — October 13, 2009 @ 8:58 pm
There have been assured of security by Chiwenga. They can kill at will and nothing will happen. Ethelbert Mugeji threatened the MDC MP and nothing was done.
Its a rooten system
Comment by Ganda — October 14, 2009 @ 8:30 am
hapana meche inokodzera kuurayira umme munhu. kana munhu achibayisa zvinoreva kuti haumugutsi saka siyana naye utsvage anokuda. Ida anokuda. ukaita kumanikidza unochema.
Comment by hapeno — October 19, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
masoja ayo avakupenga chaiko. dzavambavha idzi. vanofunga kuti kana vabata pfuti hanzi vochiita zvavanoda. this is nonsense. vanofunga kuti vangaita share one girl varipo fifteen here. they are stupid and not professional.
Comment by mundaborniface — October 21, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
I am actually wondering on the ongoing lawlessness in Zimbabwe. I understand that the MDC was trying to pretend and tell the world that the situation in Zimbabwe was improving knowing it very well that it was not. Soldiers are just following unlawful orders from their commanders knowing that they are well protected by this unprofessional leader Constantine Chiwenga. But rember, one day the law will take its course and these people will regret in their life. Saddam and his cronies were doing the same but where are they now? These guys think that ZANU(PF) will remain in power forever. This is practically impossible. Dai vaimboziva kuti hakusisina achada ZANU(PF) vaidero vavakutanga kuita reform so that MDC would maybe forgive them as soon as they get into power. I will be just there watching and laughing when the likes of Chiwenga, Zimondi, Shiri and Chihuri face trial. Vachatanga kudzwisa tsitsi and there is no way out for them but only to be brought before the court. Valeri Sibanda is a professional army commander and I would even tell or advise the MDC to keep him in his position. Please musatarisira MDC pasi. Ndiro bato ririkutotonga muZimbabwe because they were voted into power by the people.ZANU(PF) yakatopinda mu unity government through the back door. Please respect the winning party MDC.I think masoja achatanga kudzidza lesson because kana musoja wacho wava kutongwa achange uri one mumatare edzimhosva and remember kuuraya kwavanoita ingozi kumafamilies avo. kana mhuri dzavo dzavakutambura nengozi vachatanga kuita regret. Please soldiers, you should execute your duties professionally, and not comply with unlawful orders from your commanders please, because kana wava kusungwa unosungwa uriwega wega.
Comment by mupondaborniface — October 21, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
well what did the civilians to deserve such a truamatic experince
Comment by dia-dre — October 26, 2009 @ 10:46 am
mugabe nemasoja ake imbwa chaidzo
Comment by addy — November 11, 2009 @ 11:10 am
The teacher of district schools, accustomed, through a perforation in the school; and very desirous to have his children the use which he has been accustomed to comman her attention.
Comment by Elvia — December 29, 2009 @ 7:36 pm
It will be better adapted to the schedule.
Comment by Mansueto — January 10, 2010 @ 12:49 am