Bus driver, assistant throw policeman out of moving vehicle

A commercial bus driver and his assistant have been arrested for allegedly throwing a Bulawayo municipal policeman out of a moving vehicle and running over him.

The policeman, Mr. Tymon Moyo, got into the vehicle which was being driven by Wilson Tapiwa Maguwu, 31, in an attempt to arrest him for dropping passengers at an undesignated area, reports Zimbabwea’s The Chronicle.

Maguwu allegedly drove off with Mr. Moyo, while his assistant Courage Masamvu, 22, pushed him out of the speeding vehicle.

Maguwu and Masamvu were not asked to plead to attempted murder when they appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate, Ms Adelaide Mbeure, who remanded them in custody until Friday.

Prosecuting counsel, Mr. Alfonce Makonese said the incident occurred last Tuesday morning between Sixth Avenue and Leopold Takawira municipality of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

The prosecutor said Mr. Moyo, who was on a joint operation code-named “No to Mushikashika” when the police, entered the vehicle with the intention of arresting the driver.

“Maguwu drove the vehicle for about 30-40 metres with Moyo inside and Masamvu pushed him out of the vehicle.

He fell down and was run over by the same vehicle. He sustained serious injuries and is admitted at Mater Dei Hospital in the intensive care unit,” Mr. Makonese said.

“After running over Moyo, Maguwu did not stop but drove through a red robot. Police made a follow-up and the two were arrested the following day.