Taxi Driver Found Dead in Harare CBD

Taxi Driver Found Dead in Harare CBD

In a disturbing development, a taxi driver was found dead at corner Nelson Mandela and Simon Muzenda Street in Harare.

The body of the yet to be identified man was discovered in a pool of blood this Tuesday morning in Harare’s Central Business District.

He had a wound on his leg.

Details about what happened or what caused his death are still sketchy at the time of reporting.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police responded promptly to the scene and have since launched an investigation. Pictures and video of them at the scene investigating and removing the dead body from the scene have since emerged on social media.

The police are appealing to anyone with relevant information about the death of the taxi driver to contact the nearest police station.

Social Media Reacts

The disturbing incident has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media. It has left many shocked and worried. Those who were at the scene bemoaned how the police took long to remove the body from the scene.

On the other hand, some netizens criticized the police for using a open truck vehicle and a metal coffin. They argued that they should be a forensic pathology department that handles dead bodies.

Netizens bemoaned how the streets in CBD do not have CCTV’s. They argued that Zimbabwe should on with the technological advancement and install CCTV’s.

Here are some of the reactions;

@Bongani Moyo;

Yaaa Zimbabwe is too dangerous now 😭

@Mabwedza Lameck;

Please government must try to upgrade pathology vehicle because it is disrespect to the dead to transport the body in uncovered van. Especially in direct sunlight.

@Elvis Kangoma;

It’s high time we need CCTVs in streets it will be easy to catch calprits

@Luther King Luther King

Install street cameras that can be monitored 24/7 which world u still living In 2024 come on improve Harare improve

@Wilbert Vambe Nhongonhema;

So vele as a country, full of SADC Chairpersons and so called most educated persons we have resigned ourselves to using ZRP as forensic officials,with the dreaded metal coffins and open Bakkies?

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