In a sh0cking incident that occurred on Christmas Day, a Correctional Services Officer named Ndhlera took his own life while on duty at the residence of Justice Chatukuta in Marlborough, Harare.
He used an AK-47 rifle in this tr@gic event, which unfolded around 5:45 AM.
According to an internal police memo obtained by H-Metro, the incident was reported to ZRP Marlborough under case number RRB 6264217.
The memo details that Chief Superintendent Mukombachoto received a telephone report at approximately 6:00 AM regarding the situation that had transpired earlier that day.
While on guard duty, Ndhlera, identified by his officer number 2939614G from the CPU section, was accompanied by a fellow officer, Dziripi (2939175E).
The two were seated in the guard room when Ndhlera suddenly grabbed the AK-47 rifle from the table and sprinted outside, moving about 15 to 20 meters north within the security wall surrounding the property.
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Witnessing Ndhlera’s alarming actions, Dziripi instinctively fled, jumping over the wall to take cover in the neighboring property. Moments later, a gunshot rang out. Fearing the worst, Dziripi climbed back over the wall and looked down to see Ndhlera lying on the ground beneath a tree.
Dziripi immediately notified his superiors about the incident, marking a tr@gic start to the holiday. The unexpected event has raised serious concerns about the mental health and wellbeing of correctional officers assigned to high-pressure duties.
