Tinashe Sambiri|Overzealous police officers assaulted and arrested two Serima High School teachers in Gutu District on Saturday.

According to sources in Gutu, Misheck Tavuya a teacher at Serima High School was at Stephen Business Centre intending to purchase some items for his family.

While at Stephen Business Centre, he had a misunderstanding with a police officer who insulted him and proceeded to assault him.

“The police officer approached Tavuya and hurled insults at him.He then severely assaulted him.”

Tavuya’s colleague, Batsiranai Ngugama, who is also a freelance journalist then asked the police officer why he had assulted his workmate and the cop threatened him.

On Sunday morning, the cops assaulted and arrested Ngungama for challenging their actions.

“This is a clear case of abuse of office. I confronted the cops over abuse of authority and their superior threatened to deal with me.

They are now taking me to Chatsworth Police Station but I am not afraid of speaking the truth,” said Ngugama.