By Own Correspondent| A 31 year old Gokwe man from Siyamuzula Village under Chief Siyamuchembo has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer.

The man, identified as Pardon Nzanga (31) was arrested after he was found in possession of the deceased’s vehicle who was based in Tsholotsho. The accused was using the car for pirating purposes.

According to facts of the matter glimpsed by ZimEye, the deceased, one Constable Edmond Sibanda of ZRP Tsholotsho’s body was found at Bochkloof farm, Hunters, Gweru in a state of decomposition.

This was after his brother had reported him missing since 11 October 2018 after he was last seen while on his way to Bulawayo.

On the 29th of October 2018, the deceased’s brother Edmon Sibanda found the deceased’s vehicle a Toyota Corrola, at Gokwe business centre being used by the accused person for pirating purposes and alerted CID Gokwe.

CID Gokwe arrested the accused and recovered the deceased’s vehicle and driver’s licence. Upon interogation,the accused reportedly revealed that he had stabbed the deceased once on the neck using an okapi knife in Bochkloof farm Hunters Gweru.

The accused is yet to appear in court.