The government has condemned the abduction of Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association Acting President (ZHDA), Dr Peter Magombeyi, saying it has engaged the police to immediately institute investigations.
Dr Magombeyi was allegedly abducted on Saturday night by three men and has not been seen since.
In a statement to ZBC News on Saturday, Minister of Health and Child Care Minister, Obediah Moyo said:
We have been made aware of the reported disappearance of Dr Peter Magombeyi the Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association and our employee at Harare Hospital in the case of a reported kidnapping. As the Ministry of Health and Childcare, we are alarmed by this.
I have therefore personally engaged the State Security agencies who have undertaken to deploy resources to look for Dr Magombeyi and they are seized with this matter with no stone left unturned.
As the Minister responsible, my Ministry is concerned about the welfare, safety and well-being of all its cadres. We are taking this matter very seriously and we condemn any illegal acts by whosoever with the revulsion it deserves.
I appeal to all concerned, and his workmates to remain calm and direct all efforts towards assisting the police with information with a view to a quick and successful closure of this matter resulting in Dr Magombeyi’s safety and return to his family.