By Ndatenda Njanike
FORMER Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights (ZLHR) board chairperson and senior lawyer with rights lawyers, Josephat Tshuma has on behalf of the family of the late Paul Munakopa filed a lawsuit of US$436 000 against Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and the police.
The developments were confirmed by the ZLHR, Thursday, which stated the police were liable to the death of Munakopa of Bulawayo who died last year after police officers acted negligently by discharging firearms without due care and attention.
“In Bulawayo, former @ZLHRLawyers board chairperson and senior member Josephat Tshuma has on behalf of the family of the late Paul Munakopa sued Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, @PoliceZimbabwe boss Godwin Matanga and two police officers for causing the death of the Bulawayo resident,” the ZLHR said.