Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have reportedly died in a helicopter crash in eastern Zimbabwe.
The private helicopter, which was carrying six people, crashed on Wednesday evening in Marondera Rural, Mashonaland East Province, according to the police.
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana also confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft had a prominent businessman, three other passengers and two pilots on board.
He said there were no survivors.
Chivayo’s family spokesperson, Herbert Chivayo, later confirmed to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation that Wicknell Chivayo and his wife were among those who died in the crash.
Chivayo was the founder of Intratrek Zimbabwe and was widely known for his close relationship with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and members of the ruling ZANU-PF party.
The businessman had been a prominent figure in Zimbabwe’s business and political circles, attracting considerable public attention over the years.
Authorities have commenced investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Further details are expected as investigators continue their work.
