BUSE Student Arrested, Not Abducted – ZRP

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed reports claiming that a student at the Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) was abducted over the weekend.

Earlier claims had suggested that Tafara Baynes Magodora was taken by unidentified individuals in a white twin-cab vehicle from a bus stop on Saturday.

However, in a statement issued on Monday, 30 March, police said Magodora had in fact been arrested in Bindura for allegedly assaulting a fellow student on campus.

The ZRP added that he has since paid an admission of guilt fine and has been released from police custody. The statement reads:

“Reference is made to social media reports alleging the kidnapping of a university student, Tafara Baynes Magodora.

“The ZRP sets the record straight that Tafara Magodora was arrested in Bindura on 30/03/26 for assaulting a fellow student at the campus on 28/03/26.

“He has since paid an admission of guilt fine and is not in police custody.”

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