Mitch Tafirenyika, a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), recently appeared before the High Court in Gweru facing serious murder charges. 
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), at the time of the incident, Tafirenyika was just 28 years old.
He was part of a specialised police unit assigned to apprehend two armed robbery suspects, Tichaona Muzhanduki and Doubt Munsaka, at Radway Farm.
Upon arriving at the farm, the team of officers divided into four groups to surround the residence strategically.
Tafirenyika, along with a colleague, was armed with service rifles. When the police knocked on the door and identified themselves, the now-deceased person opened the door.
As soon as the door was opened, Tafirenyika discharged his firearm multiple times, striking the deceased in the chest and arms, and killing him instantly.
Following the incident, Tafirenyika was charged for murder and found guilty. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday, 20 September.
In recent years, there have been serious allegations against police conducting extra-judicial executions, especially on suspected armed robbers during “indications”.
On Thursday, 19 September, President Emmerson Mnangagwa swore in the members of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) which will be responsible for investigating complaints of misconduct against members of the security services, including the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS).
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A police officer named Mitch Tafirenyika shot and killed an armed robbery suspect named Tichaona Muzhanduki at Radway Farm. He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 20 years in jail. People have been accusing the police of killing suspects without a fair trial. To address this issue, a commission called ZICC was formed to investigate complaints against the security forces. President Emmerson Mnangagwa set up this commission to keep the police, army, intelligence, and prison officers in check. This incident shows that everyone, even the police, should follow the law.

Police Officer Jailed 20 Years For Killing Armed Robbery Suspect

A policewoman based at Bindura Police Station and her accomplice allegedly forced a Chinese national to pay them US$5 000 for dating a local girl.
Chengeto Pwaka, a detective, and her alleged accomplice Nicodemus Mubvumbi, told Chinese national, Gong Changlin who was allegedly dating Tafadzwa Maphosa, that it was illegal to date a local girl.
Pwaka and Mubvumbi were arrested at Bikita Mineral as they were allegedly trying to extort more money from the complainants, reported <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/chinese-forced-to-pay-us5k-for-dating-zim-girl/">The Mirror</a>.
The accused persons were granted US$100 each by the Masvingo Magistrates Court. The case was postponed to June 3, 2024.
The court heard that on April 12, 2024, Pwaka and Mubvumbi travelled from Bindura to Bikita Minerals Mine and told Changlin that it was an offence for a Chinese national to have a love affair with a Zimbabwean.
Pwaka allegedly produced her Criminal Investigations Department (CID) card and she extracted US$ 2,000 from Changlin.
It is further alleged that on the same day, Pwaka threatened to arrest Maphosa for allegedly aborting a pregnancy. She demanded US$700 and the money was sent to her via the EcoCash platform.
On April 30, 2024, Pwaka and Mubvumbi assaulted Maphosa at Bikita Minerals, slapping her several times in the face and threatening to send her to jail.
They were allegedly given US$250 and US$80 also sent through an ecocash account [redacted]. Another US$2 000 was again paid to the accused persons.
The duo allegedly collected a total of US$5030.00 from the Chinese national and his local lover.
On May 18, 2024, the complainants reported the matter to the Police leading to the arrest of the suspects.
The matter is under the CID Forensic Investigations Department.
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