Investigations underway for missing doctor

Fidelis Munyoro

Police are treating seriously a report that a leader of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association (ZHDA) was abducted by three unidentified armed men from his home at the weekend.

According to reports, Dr Peter Magombeyi, president of ZHDA was allegedly abducted by three men, days after receiving threats on his phone.

National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed receiving the report, filed on Sunday morning.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a report received from an informant that the Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), Dr Peter Magombeyi, was last night abducted by three armed unidentified men in Budiriro, Harare,” said Assistant Commissioner Nyathi in a statement.

He said police are appealing to members of the public with information to contact any nearest police station or the National Complaints Desk on 0242 703 631 or WhatsApp number 0712 800 197 or Harare Operations telephone number 0242 748 836.