Farai Dziva|Overzealous
ZRP Cops brutally assaulted the director of Masvingo based NGO, Community Tolerance Reconciliation And Development (COTRAD), Gamuchirai Mukura on Friday.

Mukura was assaulted for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions.

He was bashed despite possessing an approval letter authorising him to carry out his duties during the lockdown.

“Mukura was stopped by the police at a roadblock in the city and as he was reaching out for his papers, they arrested him.

Despite producing an approval letter, the cops accused him of flouting lockdown restrictions. They bashed him in the process,” a Masvingo based human rights activist told ZimEye.com on Friday.

Human rights activists have expressed concern at the high incidence of harassment of citizens by the police.

Speaking to ZimEye.com, Mukura confirmed the incident.He urged police officers to respect citizens’ rights.

“I was harassed and forced to pay a fine.This happened despite the fact that I had a letter of approval,” said Mukura.