Dug Up journalist Watson Flexy Munyaka killed … body dumped in Marondera

MARONDERA – The team behind Dug Up, an investigative journalism group that has unearthed some high-profile scandals recently, is living in fear after one of its members, Watson Flexy Munyaka was killed in mysterious circumstances.

Munyaka was allegedly abducted and then thrown out of a moving vehicle on Monday.

Maynard Manyowa, with who Munyaka worked with at the Dug Up, revealed that no valuables seem to have been stolen from Munyaka during the murder, leading to the belief that it was a targeted hit.

“Good evening everyone. My brother Watson Flexy Munyaka has indeed passed away. Watson was a brother and a colleague. A dear part of what we have been doing at Dug Up. He was central to what we used to do at Khuluma Afrika too.”

“Watson was murdered and his body was dumped in Marondera this afternoon. According to hospital staff, neither expensive gadgets nor money were removed from his body – which makes us believe he may have been targeted for work with us. It is a terrible and devastating blow.”

Manyowa said Munyaka had been a crucial member of the Dug Up investigative team.

“Watson was one of the many pillars that allowed us to conduct in-depth queries in Zimbabwe. He was our boot on the ground. An experienced researcher who knew how to conduct a thorough investigation. I have lost a brother, a friend, and a rock behind the scenes.”

Manyowa added that the Dug Up team now feared for their lives, given what had happened to their colleague.

May I add that we know probably as much as you do. The same info you have is what we have. I am far away, and until there is a post-mortem and police release, we can only go by what hospital staff say.”

“We can only hope police provide answers rapidly – and unfortunately, given the nature of Watson’s recent work, we can’t help but be both suspicious and terrified.”