Slain diamond panner yet to be buried

THE family of a 25-year-old illegal diamond miner who was shot dead by a Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) security guard is crying foul over delays in carrying out a post-mortem for the deceased.

Terrence Masendeke, from Jori village under Chief Nyashanu, was part of the over 300 illegal diamond panners who invaded Bravo near Muchena in the Marange diamond fields, when he was shot dead on May 15.

Thomas Masendeke, the father to the deceased, yesterday said they have tried in vain to get their son’s remains from Mutare General Hospital mortuary for burial.

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