By Own Correspondent| Four soldiers stationed at Charleswood Estate diamond fields in ward 12 Chimanimani East allegedly beat to death a man accusing him of stealing maize grains and beans.

The deceased, identified as Innocent Mhere was accused of stealing maize grains and beans from Jokoja’ homestead an ex military officer and a beneficiary of land reform programme.

The soldiers allegedly beat Mhere to death on Boxing Day.

The soldiers and their accomplice Jokoja were however arrested and taken to Chimanimani Police Station on 27 December 2018 and investigations are still on going.

Efforts to get a comment from the police were futile by the time of writing.

This is a developing story. More details to follow.

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