Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife killed in Zimbabwe — Anadolu Agency

A private helicopter crashed in the city of Marondera in eastern Zimbabwe, killing businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke. Four other people were also on board with the couple.

Six people on board

According to Anadolu Agency, the crash occurred in Marondera, the administrative center of Mashonaland East Province, located east of the country’s capital, Harare. Family representative Herbert Chivayo confirmed the couple’s deaths in a comment to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation.

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Authorities confirm no survivors

Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said that the prominent businessman, three other passengers and two pilots were on board. According to him, the available information indicates that no one survived the crash. Zimbabwe police spokesperson Paul Nyathi also confirmed the accident and said that six people were aboard the helicopter.

Wicknell Chivayo was 42 years old. He was described as a prominent businessman known for his lavish lifestyle. He also had close ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zimbabwe’s ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front party.