ZIMRA High Speed Chase Kills Gonyeti Driver
By A Correspondent
A haulage truck driver tragically lost his life in a head-on collision on Thursday, allegedly while being pursued by suspected ZIMRA (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) officers and State security agents on an anti-smuggling patrol, approximately 60km outside the border town of Beitbridge.
Beitbridge District Chief Superintendent Mesuli Ncube, quoted by NewsDay, confirmed the fatal crash but lacked further details at the time.
“I have dispatched officers to attend the scene. There are no details as yet, but I can confirm a fatal crash involving a haulage truck driver. We could have details later,” he said.
According to witnesses, the truck was chased by an unmarked Ford Ranger, which had been parked in the bush to ambush vehicles along the route. One eyewitness described the scene, stating, “The truck was being chased by the vehicle. The driver lost control and the truck flipped onto its side, killing him.”
The driver was reportedly carrying a passenger at the time of the crash, who fortunately survived the accident. However, the anti-smuggling team allegedly fled the scene immediately after the crash, with no immediate efforts to assist the victims.
The tragic incident has raised serious concerns about the aggressive tactics reportedly used by ZIMRA officers and State security agents, leading to questions about accountability in the handling of anti-smuggling operations.
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