More than hundred mourners were last week dispersed by police for violating the stipulated number in line with Covid-19 guidelines at a farm in Mashonaland East Province.

In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident urging traditional leaders to monitor villagers and make sure they are complying with Government directives on Covid-19.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to confirm the incident where mourners were dispersed at a farm …,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.

“Circumstances were that relatives of the deceased were claiming that they were experiencing a bizarre incident where body of the buried woman was seen in the village.

“Police dispersed the mourners over failure to meet health measures set by Government in curbing the spreading of Coronavirus and chief among them was that of social distance.- H- Metro