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THE family of the late Detective Constable Cassandra Hove is demanding answers after learning through online news and social media that a suspect in her case had appeared in court, without being formally notified by the police.

Detective Constable Cassandra Hove (37) was part of a team pursuing armed robbery suspects in Pumula South when she sustained gunshot wounds to her upper body during an exchange of fire. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby private clinic.
Speaking outside the Bulawayo Magistrates Court on Tuesday, family spokesperson Mr Abias Hove, Cassandra’s brother, expressed deep disappointment and frustration over the lack of communication from law enforcement, calling it a breach of procedural protocol.
Constable Nomore Muradzikwa, who was stationed at Hillside police station, reportedly confessed that he shot Detective Constable Hove two weeks ago in Pumula South. She died from the unshot wounds.

However, the family said they were left in the dark about the court proceedings, only discovering the developments through online publications.
“We just learnt of this today (Tuesday), after seeing the developments on online papers and social media. Procedurally, I thought the police should inform us about this, but we are disappointed that they did not do so,” Mr Hove said.
The family is now questioning the timeline of events and the actions of the police during the investigation.
“It’s disenchanting that this man only confessed now, two weeks after the death of our sister. Where and what was he doing all this time? What were the police doing? There are a lot of questions that need to be answered,” said Mr Hove.
Detective Constable Hove’s death has left the family grappling with grief and seeking closure.
The Hove family believe that attending the court hearing would have provided them with crucial insights into the events of that fateful night.
“It would have been prudent for the police to notify us so that all relatives could attend court to hear the series of events of that night,” Mr Hove said.