A male student from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) was found dead in his room yesterday, with his body in an advanced state of decomposition. The cause of death is still under investigation by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
The body was discovered in a room at the newly built Bulawayo Students Accommodation Complex (BSAC), located near the university’s main campus along Bulawayo Gwanda Road. Eyewitnesses reported that the room was locked from the inside, and authorities have not yet performed an autopsy to ascertain the time of death.
A video circulating on Zimbabwean social media depicts ZRP officers and university staff removing the decomposed body in a metal coffin, placing it in a police truck while wearing masks due to the strong odor. Bystanders observed the distressing scene from nearby, including from the hostel balcony.
