Outrage after Police Officer Flees Scene After ‘Causing’ Deadly Crash During High-Speed Chase
Zimbabweans are expressing outrage after a police officer reportedly fled the scene of a horrific accident in Mkoba, Gweru, following a high-speed chase.
According to Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, the officer—identified only as Sakhala—was involved in a pursuit that ended in a deadly crash, reportedly killing everyone inside the targeted vehicle.
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Call for Justice
At the time of writing, the Zimbabwe Republic Police had not issued an official statement on the incident. Meanwhile, the community is calling for a full investigation and demanding justice for the lives lost.
Allegations of Corruption Surface
Adding fuel to the fire, Hopewell Chin’ono revealed that the police officer involved is reported to be notoriously corrupt.
“This officer, known as Sakhala, is notoriously corrupt.
This is not the first time police officers have caused an accident and failed to stop.”
Hopewell questioned why no concrete action has been taken to address the rising cases of police misconduct on the roads. He argued that while officers have the right to pursue suspects, these chases must be conducted responsibly and within the bounds of the law.
“Why are you not doing something about it?
Why are we seeing more unprofessionalism on the road by your officers?
The police have a right to chase someone they believe has a reason to be stopped, but why cause accidents and flee if it was a legitimate chase?”
Public Outrage Mounts Over Police Conduct After Fatal Gweru Crash
Social media erupted in outrage following reports that a police officer allegedly caused a fatal accident in Gweru before fleeing the scene. Many users questioned why the officer, identified by some as Sakhala, would abandon the site if the vehicle chase had been lawful. Several commenters accused the officer of reckless behavior and demanded his immediate arrest.
Here are some of the reactions
@Kuda Vee
The other day the were chasing a car in cbd right by old mutual center in Harare, the car they were chasing nearly drove into mine this foolishness needs to be stopped
@Tapiwa Shonhiwa;
If the chase was genuine why then run away
@Panashe Tarryn Chikwete,
Our country is getting rotten every single day.
You actually wonder if things will ever be okay
@Ngonie Mudonhi;
Why was he running away? Aren’t driver’s supposed to pull over if they are stopped by police, we will address about corrupt Sakhala and others but why was the driver running away???
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