Paul Nyathi

Defence and War Veteran Affairs Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, has showered praises to the soldiers who gunned down two Chivhu murder suspects at the weekend indicating that the shooting is a warning that soldiers will never tolerate anyone who tamper with them.

Muchinguri said Zimbabwe’s security forces remain prepared to protect citizens and the country’s territorial integrity.

Speaking after a Provincial Coordinating Committee extraordinary meeting in Mutare yesterday, Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri said: “Because of the bravery of our soldiers and police, they were able to neutralise the assailants and kill the two.

“This should serve as a warning to criminals who try to tamper with our security forces that they will be met with equal force. Our soldiers and police are giving assurance to the nation that they will always protect our people and protect our territorial integrity.

“We are pleased that our police and members of the ZNA, working on a tip-off from the public, managed to track down the assailants to near Gutu. In trying to disarm the two, who were now armed with not only a pistol, but also two of our rifles, another soldier was injured when they opened fire. We understand that he is in a stable condition.”

Source: State Media