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The Herald
Fidelis Munyoro and Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga visited two members of the Zimbabwean National Army who are admitted to the West End Hospital in Harare last night following a shootout with two assailants in separate incidents in Chivhu.
Corporal Peter Zvirevo and Corporal Stanalious Chiunye were transferred to Harare for further management.
Corporal Zvirevo is in critical condition and is admitted to the intensive care unit after being operated on.
He was in the company of Lance Corporal Mupanganyama enforcing the lockdown regulations in Chivhu when they were shot at a police post. Lance Corporal Mupanganyama died on admission to Chivhu General Hospital, while Zvirevo suffered multiple injuries.
Corporal Stanalious Chiunye was part of the military and police team in an operation to arrest the two assailants when he was wounded in a shootout with the duo that was ultimately killed.
Vice President Chiwenga, who is also Minister of Health and Child Care, was escorted to the West End Hospital by his deputy, Dr. John Mangwiro.
Vice President speaking with Corporal Stanalious Chiunye, who was injured in the shooting that followed yesterday.Speaking to reporters after interacting with the injured, Vice President Chiwenga expressed confidence that the two would recover quickly.
He congratulated the doctors for working around the clock to make sure they were both in stable condition.
“I am pleased that the doctors have done the best they can,” Vice President Chiwenga said. “The operation in Zvirevo went well.”
Vice President Chiwenga greeted the top team of the security forces who took account of the assailants less than 24 hours after the shooting.
“It is a great lesson for everyone in the country that such acts should not be carried out,” he said. “Anyone who dares to commit such wicked acts will be justified”
The Vice President expressed his condolences to the family of Corporal Mupanganyama after his death. “We are very sorry for what happened,” he said. “We lost a good young man dedicated to his duty. We lost a soldier who was doing his job, protecting people at a time when we were fighting this invisible enemy, Covid-19. He didn’t suspect anything at all. The good thing is that he has noticed the two fugitives. “
inside the police post where two soldiers were attacked on Saturday. (Images: Believe Nyakudjara)Dr. Mangwiro said that the two were recovering well. He said Corporal Zvirevo suffered multiple injuries and underwent a successful operation.
He said Corporal Zvirevo had a bullet lodged in his abdomen, while his kidney was shattered and he was removed. His spleen and liver that had been damaged were treated.
The vice minister said Corporal Chiunye received a blow to his left leg and suffered a compound fracture. They were expected to operate on him last night.
Meanwhile, Defense and Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said that Zimbabwean security forces remain prepared to protect the country’s citizens and territorial integrity.
Speaking after an extraordinary meeting of the Provincial Coordination Committee in Mutare yesterday, Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri said: “Due to the bravery of our soldiers and police, they were able to neutralize the assailants and kill both of them.
The moat in which the two assailants were hiding during a shootout with members of the uniformed forces, 16 km from the Chivhu-Gutu highway.“This should serve as a warning to criminals trying to manipulate our security forces that they will be received with equal force. Our soldiers and police are assuring the nation that they will always protect our people and protect our territorial integrity.
“We are pleased that our police and members of the ZNA, working on a public notice, managed to locate the attackers near Gutu. While trying to disarm the two, who were now armed not only with a pistol, but also with two of our rifles, another soldier was injured when they opened fire. We understand that it is in a stable condition ”.
