A senior police officer with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has died in a fatal car accident.
Assistant Commissioner Jeremiah Murenje (60), died following a road accident that occurred on Saturday, April 6, along Harare-Denda Road, Bindura.
In a statement, police national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
He expressed the sincere condolence message from Commissioner General of Police Godwin Matanga.
“The Commissioner-General of Police, Tandabantu Godwin Matanga, expresses his condolences to the Murenje family following the passing on of Assistant Commissioner Jeremiah Murenje.
“He died in a fatal road traffic accident on April 6, along Harare-Denda Road, Bindura.
“He was stationed at CID Headquarters as Director CID Law and Order Division”
The late Murenje, whose Chimurenga nom de guerre was David Rujeko MuZimbabwe, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle, has been declared a Provincial Hero.
“He will be buried at Manyeve Farm Plot 7 Concession, Mashonaland Central Province on April 10, at around 11:00 am.
“He joined the liberation struggle in 1976 through Rupinda Area, Manicaland by crossing into Mozambique.
“The war veteran received military training at Chimoio’s Takawira Base in 1977.
“He sustained serious injuries when their base was attacked and was taken to Mupai in Tete Province with other wounded Comrades and later Matenje Camp.”
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