By A Correspondent| Bulawayo lawyer Josephat Tshuma has on behalf of the family of the late Paul Munakopa sued Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, Police boss Godwin Matanga and two police officers for causing the death of the Bulawayo resident.

Munakopa was shot several times on 23 May 2020 in Bulawayo by police officers who were travelling in an unmarked vehicle and later died as a result of injuries he sustained.

In the summons filed recently at Bulawayo High Court, Tshuma representing the Munakopa family, said police officers acted negligently and caused the death of Munakopa by discharging firearms without due care and attention.

Tshuma said police officers are liable for their conduct.

Tshuma wants Kazembe, Matanga and the cops namely Digson Nyoni Langton Makonye and two individuals Ross Johnson and Kyle Bennet to pay damages amounting to US$436 000 for loss of support to the Munakopa family including his minor children, emotional shock and trauma caused by witnessing his death.