Police In Pursuit Of An Infant Grave Digger

Posted by Yeukai Chidemo on May 9, 2023. Updated: 2:05 pm

Undertakers in full body personal protective equipment (PPE) lower the coffin of a person that passed away due to COVID-19 in to a grave at Glen Forest cemetery in Harare on January 14, 2021 where gravediggers say the rising COVID-19 related death toll in Zimbabwe is keeping them and undertakers busy. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)

The body of an infant buried in February has gone missing after the grave was dug up.

This was reviewed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday.

The baby died aged 12 months and was buried at Musaonyerwa Village in Chisumbanje.

“Police in Chisumbanje are investigating circumstances surrounding a case of violating a grave in which a dug out grave was found.

“The violated grave was that of a 12-month-old infant who died on February 7, 2023. The missing corpse has not yet been found.” Police national spokesman Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said.

Police said anyone with information should contact their nearest police station.