A top Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) army officer, Brigadier-General Ruphus Chigudu has died.

Brig-Gen Chigudu, whose Chimurenga name was Promise Chombo, died on Thursday, September 24 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

He was 64.

Brig-Gen Chigudu’s death was confirmed by ZNA Commander Lieutenant General Edzai Absalom Chimonyo on Friday.

Brig-Gen Chigudu is survived by his wife Vimbai and three children, two boys and a girl, Kudzai Matthew, Lenin Munashe and Chido Beauty.

Mourners are gathered at number 1137 Takura Road Houghton Park, Harare-State media