By Staff Reporter
Mazowe – Constable Amanda Katanha of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), stationed in Mazowe, died on Saturday, April 12, 2025, after being struck by a vehicle while walking home from duty.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:40 PM along the Mazowe-Centenary Road.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the details in a Sunday statement.
“A police officer, Constable Amanda Katanha, stationed at ZRP Mazowe, died on 12 April 2025 after being hit by a Toyota Probox vehicle, registration number AGP 8475, with three passengers on board on 12 April 2025 at around 1840 hours at the 17 kilometre peg along Mazowe-Centenary Road.
“The police officer had been walking on the extreme side of the road with two other police officers after knocking off duty from a deployment at Dowkins Farm, Concession,” said Nyathi.
This marks the latest in a series of road-related fatalities involving on-duty ZRP personnel.
In 2021, another officer lost her life in Bulawayo after being struck by a ZUPCO-operated CAG bus during a roadblock operation.
Police have launched a full investigation into Saturday’s tragic incident.
