The family of Prosper Takudzwa Musegedi, whose body was reportedly found on Thursday in a dam along the Wenimbi Dam in Marondera, were told by the police to stop investigating on his whereabouts three days before his body was found, it has been revealed.
A Police source who requested anonymity has revealed that investigating officers on the case informed the family to stop digging for answers.
Mr Musegedi who had been missing for almost a month, was found within the three days of the instruction from the police. His tortured body was found badly mutilated and his eyes gouged out. .
“Yes it is true that we told the family this last Monday but please do not ask me any more questions and do not use my name because I am not authorised”,  said one cop.
It has been alleged that Mr Musegedi may have been murdered for political reasons but to date no evidence of his involvement in such activities has been found.
“He wasn’t  involved in any politics that we know of,” one cousin, Vimbai told ZimEye on Monday.

The father of two had left his house late afternoon on the 10th October 2013, telling his wife he was just popping out to the local shop. However, hours went by and he had not returned nor had he contacted his wife to inform her of his whereabouts.
Mr Musegedi contacted his wife the following morning to inform her he was on his way home, but he still did not return to their home in Chitungwiza. This was the last time Mrs Musegedi spoke to her husband. Read more – previous story