ARTISTS have called on police to intensify investigations into the death of rapper Cal Vin three years ago.
The Z'khupan hit-maker, who was 35 at that time he died during the wee hours of October 25 just after 1am after he was involved in a suspected hit-and-run car accident near his home in Luveve 5, Bulawayo.
He died on arrival at Mpilo hospital.
Speaking to the Standard Style, Cal Vin's friend and comedian Ntando Van Moyo said justice must be served so that everyone gets closure.
“I feel justice hasn’t been done or the authorities have given up, but more could, and should, be done to get justice for Cal Vin so that everyone, be it his family, friends and fans can find closure. he is greatly missed and we hope something will be done,” he said.
South Africa-based, Mlue Jay who dedicated a track titled Vinfluence to the rapper and mentor, echoed the same sentiments with Moyo.
"What pains me most is that the killers are still out there roaming around," he said.
"May the justice system do better and solve Cal Vin's case so that his soul can rest in peace."
Mr Kata, a rapper who recently dedicated a track dubbed Burg Life to Cal Vin, said the police should have solved the case 24 hours after Cal Vin was killed.
"We need justice for Cal Vin, but at this point I just feel like it will be another 2Pac and Keffe D situation. The police don't have answers because they failed to utilise the first 24 hours," he said.
"He died a very painful death and someone must and will answer for it."
The director of the Zim Hip-hop awards Aldrian 'Beefy' Harrison said: "He was not only a rapper but an all-round artist and creative, I still hope and pray , those that did this can be brought to justice,"
The late rapper's mother Sinikiwe Lupahla, says it pains her to know that her son's killers are still walking scot free.
"My son's death still feels like a dream to me, a nightmare," Lupahla said in an interview with Thorne Laroq of Khulumani FM.
"The police are useless, they haven't done anything. I'm the one who reminds them about the case, I don't get any information or leads.
"I need closure and to know what happened to my son. It's painful to know that my son is gone and never coming back yet the killer is out there free."
Police say there are yet to find any leads as to who was responsible for Cal Vin's death.
Cal Vin was just 100 metres from his home when he was hit, coming from watching a football match at Emakhandeni Cricket Club with his friends.
The car which ran over the rapper was only identified as a ‘white car’.
A suspect, Wilfred Mafuka was arrested for allegedly killing Cal Vin.
In March 2021, Mafuka gave the Zimbabwe Republic Police a 14-day ultimatum to take him to court or release his car which was impounded as part of the investigations.
In a tweet in October 2020, Police said Wilfred Mafuka handed himself over to them, in connection with the hit and run accident. Mafuka, was later reportedly ‘exonerated’ after DNA tests conducted from blood stains found on his car revealed that his car had not hit Cal Vin but an animal.
National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they were still investigating the matter.