Investigations into the Chitungwiza deadly mystery explosion which killed 5 people on Monday publicly suspected to have been caused by super human powers, have escalated into an advanced stage amid revelations that the two unidentified bodies are of a serving soldier and an ex cop.
A source was quoted on the local ZBC News stating that the other person who is also yet to be identified is someone in the military, raising credence to suspicions that the explosion may have been caused by a bomb. The names of the two deceased persons are still be identified due to the sensitive nature of investigations being carried out by both the army and police. ZRP Harare Provincial Spokesperson, Inspector Tadius Chibanda indicated they are still in the process of identifying the two bodies with the help of pathologists.
Until now numerous superstitious people had suspected that the explosion was caused by ‘supernatural’ causes. Social networks were awash with random rumours claiming that the N’anga had meddled with powers too great for him to handle and is experiment had backfired. The wider Chitungwiza community sounded fears even suggesting that traditional healers should not be allowed to operate within residential areas and should use the bush for public safety reasons.
But the extent of the blast which damaged several other houses and the possible citing of a soldier among the dead nearby have all solidified a suspicion that it could have actually been a bomb.
The elder brother of the kombi driver who died, Robert Kamudzeya, said the family was still not aware of what had caused the blast.
“We are concerned about the media reports. We are sure the incident had nothing to do with lightning,” he said.
His son Tichaona said the family was devastated by the death of a “loving and caring father”.
But what struck controversy was a claim by the n’anga’s wife who claimed that she experienced electric shocks during the incident.
Nyawata said she had just arrived at the house when the incident occurred.
She was with Kamudzeya’s wife and two other women when the explosion occurred.
The women had used Kamudzeya’s vehicle to go and to fetch water for domestic use in the suburb.
“When we got home there were some people intending to see my husband. They wanted to be attended to,” she said.
Nyawata said as she put the last bucket into the house she heard a huge blast and found herself “tucked into a refrigerator”.
“I got some electric shocks. I finally managed to escape. Once I was outside I looked for my husband.
“I saw him lying motionless outside. He was bleeding from the nose and mouth but was still breathing,” she said.
She said as the ambulance took her to the hospital she told the crew that her husband was still breathing, but they ignored her.
Meanwhile a ZBC News crew which attended the scene revealed that the residents who were within the vicinity of the explosion are still traumatised by the horrific scenes they witnessed.
Some of the victims contend that it will be difficult for them to wake up everyday facing reminders of the horrific explosion.
However, owner of the seven roomed house destroyed by the explosion, Mr Dumba said he will continue staying at his property as he was not part of the people who caused the explosion.
Friday 25 January 2013
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