In
a
statement,
ZRP
spokesperson
Commissioner
Paul
Nyathi
said
the
officers
had
been
deployed
to
maintain
law
and
order.
However,
he
did
not
explain
why
such
an
operation
was
carried
out
at
the
offices
of
a
law
firm
located
in
what
is
generally
considered
a
quiet
neighbourhood.
Nyathi
also
denied
claims
that
Biti’s
driver
had
been
assaulted,
saying
police
officers
at
the
scene
did
not
see
or
witness
any
such
incident.
Said
Nyathi:
“The
Zimbabwe
Republic
Police
has
taken
note
of
traditional
media
enquiries
and
social
media
postings
on
the
alleged
attack
on
Tendai
Biti’s
driver
at
his
offices.“For
the
record,
the
Zimbabwe
Republic
Police
deployed
police
officers
at
Tendai
Biti’s
offices
since
morning
for
the
maintenance
of
law
and
order.“Tendai
Biti
and
his
driver
left
the
premises
between
1100
hours
and
1200
hours,
with
Tendai
Biti
cordially
engaging
and
discussing
with
a
police
officer
(Inspector)
without
any
hassles
or
clashes.“The
Police
officers
at
the
scene
did
not
see
or
witness
anyone
beating
or
assault
on
Tendai
Biti’s
driver.“If
the
assault
incident
occurred
at
another
office
which
had
no
ZRP
deployment,
the
Zimbabwe
Republic
Police
urges
Tendai
Biti
and
his
driver
to
make
an
official
report
so
that
investigations
can
be
conducted.”