By Tinaani Nyabereka
Zvishavane – Police in Midlands province are investigating a case of drowning which occurred on May 16 2024 in Mataga Zvishavane, where the body of a 13-year-old girl was discovered floating in Manyanga dam.
Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident and said police were conducting investigations and appealed for information that might help to establish what happened.
“I can confirm we received a report were a missing girl was found dead in a dam and investigations are underway to establish what really transpired.
“We are appealing to members of the public who might have information concerning this matter to visit their nearest police station,” Mahoko.
Circumstances are that, on the fateful night, the now deceased retired to bed around 1900 hours whilst her grandparents went to sleep in their separate bedroom.
At about 0000 hours, Alfeyo Shoko who is grandfather to the deceased heard her granddaughter calling him and he went outside to check.
He did not see anything, so he returned to bed. The following morning Shoko saw the door to the hut in which the victim slept wide open and with her missing.
A search was conducted with the help of other villagers and her body was found floating in a dam 4 kilometres away from their homestead.
