Terrence Mawawa, Chivhu| Members of the Zimbabwe National Army allegedly pounced on an off-duty police officer and heavily assaulted him for wearing a pair of camouflage shorts last Thursday.
There was commotion in the small transit town when a group of soldiers confronted Constable Philani Matema and bashed him for wearing camouflage shorts.
Matema is based at Sadza Police Camp.
Matema was at Chivhu Pick and Pay when the soldiers spotted him.They thoroughly assaulted him and fled.
Matema confirmed the incident but he would not disclose further details. He said his bosses were in a better position to comment on the matter. “I was injured but I cannot say much because my superiors are in a better position to comment on the matter,” said Matema.
Mashonaland East Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Tendai Mwanza, said he was yet to receive information pertaining the matter.
“I am yet to receive the details of the said case,” said Mwanza.
A local vendor said: ” The men who assaulted him were wearing army uniforms and they disembarked from an army truck. Matema was left sprawling on the ground and he later teamed up with his colleagues and pursued the soldiers. Upon realising they were being trailed, the soldiers produced a gun and the cops ran away, ” said the vendor.
Matema also lost $80 during the scuffle.
Mugabe’s dogs eat each other,this thing of banning camouflage clothing is so ridiculous. Anywhere mugabe’s life is now at 5 to the hour, all this will die with him. I dont know what intelligence people are talking about on this man. Im seeing only dullness in him,speaking good english does not mean intelligence. Just look @ his policies,roadsn& other infrastructure,currency,economy etc you will tell that the man is very dull indeed. Nobody on earth or to be born will reign worse than him,even in a millenium to come.