HARARE There was no foul play suspected in the death of Brigadier General Armstrong Paul Gunda, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has said. Gunda was assassinated in June 2007 after being linked to an alleged coup to topple President Robert Mugabe. His widow has been accused of making unwarranted accusations at the countrys authorities following the murderHis body was found next to a railway line in Marondera, followed by the deaths of two other Brigadier Generals who were immediately declared national heroes and buried at the national shrine. More than two years after the murder of Gunda, the ZNA announced that, according to the findings of the board of inquiry, there was no foul play suspected.
A statement issued by the newly appointed ZNA director of public relations, Lieutenant Overson Mugwisi on Friday said:
Under the prevailing circumstances of unwarranted accusations of unspecified authorities by Mrs Gunda, the army wishes to advise her and any other interested party in this tragic loss that the results of a board of inquiry, which was convened to investigate the accident are out. The proceedings are readily available to any interested party, including the late Brigadier-Generals family.
The ZNA said Gundas widow was at liberty to conduct to conduct her own independent investigations on the mishap since she has the right of recourse to such a public inquiry.