MPs Tour ZRP Forensic Labs as Police Arrest Four in Explosives Bust

By Kudakwashe Ruzive

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Services and War Veterans Affairs conducted a familiarisation visit to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)’s Forensic Science Directorate at CID Headquarters on 15 May 2026.

During the visit, Members of Parliament toured various specialised sections within the directorate to gain an appreciation of the Police’s forensic and investigative capabilities.

The delegation was briefed on the operations of the DNA Laboratory, Criminalistics, Ballistics, Chemistry Laboratory, Questioned Document Examination and Cyber Laboratory.

In a related development, the Deputy Commissioner-General (Human Resources), Dr. M.E Ngirandi, officiated at the pass-out parade of newly trained Police Instructors at Shamva Battle Camp.

Meanwhile, the ZRP has confirmed the arrest of four suspects in connection with the illegal transportation of explosives and hazardous substances without the required licences and permits, in contravention of the Explosives Act Chapter 10:08 and Statutory Instrument 268 of 2018.

The suspects have been identified as Brighton Chimbidzika (40), Takunda Dzichauya (24), Mesken Ncube (70) and Giant Mudimba (49).

Police said the suspects were arrested after a bus they were travelling in was intercepted at a security roadblock at the 13-kilometre peg along the Bulawayo–Plumtree Road.

Authorities recovered several hazardous substances and explosives from the bus, including sodium cyanide, caustic soda, Hydroxy 500 chemicals, emulsion explosives and capped fuse materials.