Post morterm results indicate man who died in police custody was assaulted to death

The family of Blessed Juruvenge have started making plans to bury their loved one after the second post morterm results indicate that the cause of death was Hypovolemic shock.

Hypovolemic shock is when, one is hit with blunt force trauma on an organ or muscle, resulting in muscle injury with subsequent haemorrhage which caused loss of blood and ultimately death from the bleeding.

Initial post morterm did not indicate the cause of death, but the family resisted this by requesting a second post mortem.

“We are now at Parirenyatwa processing papers for the release of my brother’s body for burial,”

“The plan is to carry his body to Ruwa Police Station from Pari then proceed to his final resting place in Zvimba,” said Melissa Manyepa, sister to the deceased.

The suspect in this murder, Constable Prince Ndavambi is expected back in court on 2 July for routine remand.

He was granted USD$400 bail on his initial appearance and one of the reasons given was that the cause of death was not yet known.

Asked whether there was a chance to revoke bail niw that cause f death is known, National Prosecuting Authority said, that boat has sailed and bail can only be revoked if Ndavambi breaches the conditions that he was given.

“A post mortem does not indicate who caused the death of the deceased. It simply shows the cause of death.

“Kindly take note that for him to be arrested for the offence and be brought to court it means that he was linked to the death of the deceased sufficiently to warrant his being placed on remand. In other words the state is accusing him of causing the death of the deceased.

“Bail is granted simply on the basis that the accused has satisfied the court that he is a suitable candidate for bail eg he will not flee the jurisdiction, he will not interfere with witnesses or investigations and will abide by whatever terms that he is given by the court.

“Bail is a constitutionally guaranteed right. Once an accused is granted bail, bail can only be revoked if he breaches his bail conditions,” said Ms Angeline Munyeriwa.