Detective Cassandra Hove Latest: Shock As ZRP Arrests Male CID Officer for Murder
In a shocking turn of events, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a male Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer in connection with the death of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove.
Hove was shot and killed during a gunfight with armed robbers in Bulawayo’s Pumula South suburb on Thursday, 6 March 2025.
Detective Cassandra Hove Latest: Shock As ZRP Arrests Male CID Officer for Murder
Journalist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda reported that the unnamed male CID officer was taken into custody on Monday and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, 18 March, facing a murder charge.
Breaking the news on Facebook, Sibanda wrote:
“Detective Constable Cassandra Hove alleged ‘accidental’ fatal shooting: Reports coming from the police say they have arrested a male CID police constable and is in custody charged with murder. He is expected to appear in court tomorrow. This is a developing story.”
Hove’s Family Claims Shooting Was Intentional
The arrest follows shocking claims from Hove’s family, who insist her death was not an accident but a deliberate act. The allegations were made during her burial in Mataruse Village, Mberengwa, on Sunday, 16 March.
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A male detective has been arrested for the murder of Detective Cassandra Hove. (Image: Cassie Save)
Hove was a member of the elite all-female CID homicide unit, known as the Lozikeyi Unit. Her family maintains she was shot by a fellow police officer rather than caught in crossfire with the robbers.
Zimbos React After CID Officer Is Arrested for Cassandra Hove’s Murder
After Sibanda shared the update on social media, Zimbabweans flooded the comments section with mixed reactions. Many questioned how a male officer was involved when Hove belonged to an all-female unit.
Here’s what some had to say:
Bruce Mdawini Sibanda:
According to my understanding team lozikay is a team of ladies. So where was the male coming from in that team?
Ndumiso Nkomozamaduna Khumalo:
A sad and tragic incident. Let justice prevail as the law takes its course.
Danisa Mkwananzi:
Nothing will happen to him he will be transferred to another satellite station until we forget mxm
Lorraine LM:
So sad we need justice for Cassandra.
Dumile Ncube:
Only God knows
