A police officer from Ruwa received bail after allegedly beating a suspect to death during custody. Constable Prince Ndavambi faces murder charges for killing 30-year-old Blessed Believe Juruvenge at Ruwa Police Station during late May. The 39-year-old officer disappeared from work and avoided arrest for nearly two weeks. Police caught him on June 10 and he appeared before a magistrate the next day. The court granted him 400 dollar bail despite his flight from authorities.
Ndavambi arrested Juruvenge over assault and theft accusations on May 27. The officer beat the suspect with a hoe handle before putting him inside the detention cells. Juruvenge had been accused of attacking another resident over a 200 dollar money dispute. The victim died within one day of his arrest at the police station. His sister Melissa Manyepa watched the beating and told investigators about the officer's threats.
The accused officer vanished from duty on May 28 when Juruvenge died at Ruwa Rehabilitation Clinic. Police Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest after the manhunt ended. Critics questioned why the court allowed bail for someone who had been running from police. Legal experts argued that magistrate courts cannot grant bail for murder cases. The case sparked anger among citizens who demand justice for police brutality.
Ndavambi arrested Juruvenge over assault and theft accusations on May 27. The officer beat the suspect with a hoe handle before putting him inside the detention cells. Juruvenge had been accused of attacking another resident over a 200 dollar money dispute. The victim died within one day of his arrest at the police station. His sister Melissa Manyepa watched the beating and told investigators about the officer's threats.
The accused officer vanished from duty on May 28 when Juruvenge died at Ruwa Rehabilitation Clinic. Police Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest after the manhunt ended. Critics questioned why the court allowed bail for someone who had been running from police. Legal experts argued that magistrate courts cannot grant bail for murder cases. The case sparked anger among citizens who demand justice for police brutality.
