Zimbabwe: Police Brutality in the Spotlight

THE ongoing murder trial at the Mutare High Court involving a Chiadzwa villager has brought police brutality and impunity during investigations and in dealing with civilians to the spotlight once again.

Police officers in Mutare have fingered their superior Chief Superintendent Joseph Chani as being responsible for the death of Tsorosai Kusena -- a suspected diamond dealer -- who died after alleged torture while in police custody. The three officers reportedly said their boss approved the use of torture during Kusena's interrogation, which led to his death.

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