By Agencies
IN a shocking turn of events, a police officer stationed at Hillside Police Station in Bulawayo allegedly confessed to the fatal shooting of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove a fortnight ago.
The suspect has been identified as Constable Nomore Muradzikwa and is being held at Donnington Police Station.
According to police sources, Muradzikwa confessed to the crime, saying he did not need the services of a lawyer.
He is scheduled to appear in court this morning.
Detective Const Hove, a 37-year-old member of Bulawayo’s elite all-female CID unit known as Team Lozikeyi, tragically lost her life during a police operation on March 6, 2025.
The incident occurred around 8:40 PM in the Habek area of Pumula South suburb, where Hove and her colleagues were said to be pursuing suspects involved in a series of armed robberies.
Initial reports had suggested she was shot by the robbers.
Constable Muradzikwa being escorted to the Bulawayo Magistrates court at Tredgold Building on Tuesday morning. He is set to appear in Court today (Tuesday) afternoon
IN a dramatic scene this morning, Constable Muradzikwa, the police officer who allegedly confessed to the fatal shooting of Detective Constable Cassandra Hove, was escorted to the cells at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court, housed in the Tredgold Building.
Muradzikwa, stationed at Hillside Police Station, shocked investigators when he allegedly admitted to killing Hove during a police operation on March 6, 2025. The 37-year-old late detective, a member of Bulawayo’s elite all-female CID unit, Team Lozikeyi, was initially believed to have been shot by armed robbers during a pursuit in the Habek area of Pumula South suburb.
However, in a startling twist, Muradzikwa reportedly confessed to the crime, stating he did not require legal representation.
He is now facing serious charges as the case unfolds.
-Chronicle
