Deadly Turn in Joseph “Mutangaz” Mutangadura Murder Case: Sanyati ZRP Officer Gunned Down in Cold Blood
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer was shot dead inside Sanyati Police Station by a suspect linked to the high-profile murder of Ruwa businessman Joseph “Mutangaz” Mutangadura. Constable Courage Muchechesi died after the gunman entered the charge office and opened fire.
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A Fatal Confrontation
According to a video posted by ZimLive on 26 October 2025, the suspect narrated his own version of events. He claimed detectives from CID Homicide Harare had earlier raided his home, leading to an exchange of gunfire that left one officer injured. The suspect alleged that upon returning to his property, he discovered US$1,000 missing, prompting him to go to Sanyati Police Station in search of the CID officers.
When he arrived, he found Constable Courage Muchechesi on duty. He claimed he ordered Muchechesi to lie on the ground, but the constable refused and attempted to flee. The suspect then admitted to opening fire, fatally shooting him.
The Murder That Started It All
The Sanyati station killing is tied to the earlier murder of businessman Joseph Mutangadura on 17 August 2025. Armed robbers stormed his Lisheen Estate home in Ruwa, overpowered a security guard, and shot Mutangadura in the stomach before ransacking his house and making off with cash and valuables. Mutangadura, 67, was pronounced dead on arrival at Eden Hospital.
Progress in the Murder Case
Before the police station shooting, two suspects had already been taken into custody. On 3 October 2025, detectives arrested Phillip Mutasa, 38, in Gweru, who allegedly implicated seven accomplices. On 13 October 2025, police arrested a second suspect, Given Mandizadza, 34, in Harare, recovering firearms, ammunition, and explosives from his vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
The officer was Constable Courage Muchechesi of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), who was on duty at Sanyati Police Station.
According to his own videotaped account, he went to the station looking for CID officers whom he accused of stealing US$1,000 from his home during an earlier raid.
The suspect was wanted in connection with the armed robbery and murder of Ruwa businessman Joseph "Mutangaz" Mutangadura on August 17, 2025.
Yes, two other suspects, Phillip Mutasa and Given Mandizadza, were already in police custody in connection with the Mutangadura murder.
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