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Zimbabwe: Grieving Mother Wins Case Against Police Following Child’s Death in Traffic Chaos, Police to Pay U.S.$42,000 in Damages

The High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled in favour of a grieving mother, Patricia Dengezi whose one-year-old son was tragically killed during a chaotic traffic incident between pirate taxi operators and the police.

High Court judge Regis Dembure awarded Dengezi US$42,000 in damages, ruling that the police’s conduct created a chaotic environment that directly contributed to the fatal accident.

Dengezi was represented by Tendai Biti of Biti Law Chambers.


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