Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) identify three people who drown in Budiriro 3 and confirm the arrest of four City of Harare (CoH) employees over the incident. In a police statement, national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi names the victims as Saul Karakadzai (19) and Talita Munda (17), with a third victim also identified in the reporting. ZRP says the deaths occur at a sewer pond or pool in the Budiriro 3 area.
Police also state that four CoH workers are arrested in connection with alleged negligence related to the conditions at the sewer facility. The arrests are presented as part of the police response while investigations continue.
The Zimbabwean and New Zimbabwe both report that the names of the victims are released by police and that four City of Harare workers face arrest over the Budiriro sewer pond drowning deaths, citing police statements.
