Nyaradzo Group has dismissed as fake a news a report claiming the company repatriated the wrong body allegedly resulting in a botched burial.
In a statement, Nyaradzo Group described the report as false and malicious, adding that they were consulting with their legal advisors on the way forward.
Pindula News is publishing the public statement issued by Nyaradzo Group on the matter:
It has come to our attention that an online article published on hararelive.com by a certain Mariko John on June 2 2022, and other online publications, contains unfounded and untrue allegations about wrong body repatriation allegedly carried out by ourselves.
It goes on to say that our organization has done this before, and the writer alleges that the information contained therein came from a reliable source.
The writer makes no mention of neither the affected clients’ names nor the date when the incident/s occurred. In addition, the sources in the story are unnamed.
Nyaradzo Funeral Services does not have an Operations Director, who is mentioned in the false and malicious article.
By issuing this statement, we rebut any such claims and assert that they are false and unfounded.
We are also aware of another story, complete with a picture of our branded vehicle and buildings, wherein the headline speaks of a Nyaradzo boob involving a botched burial, yet the context speaks of an incident relating to an entirely different funeral services provider.
We perceive deliberate malice and we are consulting with legal advisors on this undue negative portrayal of our brand.
We note with serious and growing concern, the prevalence of unethical practices in the name of journalism, wherein individuals and some online publications circulate falsehoods as fact.
We would like to reassure members of the public that we remain committed and intentional about providing professional end-of-life services.