‘Killer’ detective denied bail

A MWENEZI-BASED Criminal Investigation Department officer Farai Simudzirai, who allegedly stabbed to death his colleague during a beer binge appeared yesterday before Karoi magistrate Blessing Makati facing a murder charge.

The accused, who was denied bail for killing Privilege Hove, a police officer stationed in Karoi, will return to court on May 8 for routine remand.

According to court papers, on April 21, at around 11pm, Simudzirai was drinking beer with fellow officers including the now deceased and one Mirirai Chiveza who are both police officers stationed at ZRP Karoi Urban.

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