Farai Dziva|A 14-year-old boy has been arrested alongside eight suspects who are being accused of killing a police officer.

The boy is among the suspects who have been arrested in connection with the hacking to death of a policeman by a machete gang at Good Hope Mine in Battlefields.

According to state media reports, some of the suspects were arrested in Gweru after the exchange of gunfire with the police.

Constable Wonder Hokoyo was murdered at Good Hope Mine two weeks ago.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said:
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested Tonderai Musasa (18), Richwell Tshuma (26), Bornlight Mukute (20), Paul Demo (27), Taurai Munetsi (31) and a minor aged 14 in connection with the murder of Cst Hokoyo by machete wielding gangs in Battlefields, Kadoma recently,” he said.