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An incendiary phosphorus grenade which ignites and explodes when hurled, emitting fire and intense heat that burns fiercely, was used to destroy banker Doug Munatsi's home after his immobilisation, ravaging his respiratory system - death, security sources say.

This is based on an ongoing investigation by The NewsHawks which has spoken to relatives, friends and security sources, as well as government officials, who have shed light on the mysterious and horrific death of the prominent banker who died last week at his Harare penthouse.

A phosphorus grenade produces fierce heat and fire through chemical reaction of a flammable substance. It explodes into an intense fire, inflicts excruciating burns, sometimes to the bone, while causing severe respiratory damage, shock and organ failure.

The sources say since Munatsi was not burnt to death when found in the bathroom, he almost certainly died of respiratory and organ failures after he was immbolised by his assailants.

His neighbours say they heard commotion, explosion and later a call for help coming through the balcony from his bedroom, suggesting he was immobilised and was struggling to survive after the attack.
His call for help came once via the balcony, indicating he was already dying.

White phosphorus used in such a grenade can burn people to the bone, smolder inside the body, and reignite, but Munatsi's body was found in the bathroom out of the fire epicentre. This suggests he was already killed before the fire or died of respiratory system or organ collapse.

"When you closely examine the scene, the circumstances and consequences, certain things quickly emerge: First, there was commotion, which suggests a fight, second explosion meaning an incendiary device and fire; and call for help instead of an escape, that is immobilisation.

"Then you ask was sort of a weapon was used? The situation suggests a phosphorus grenade. It is potable, easy to hurl and quickly ignites and explodes, causing intense fire and heat that burns metal and human flesh upon impact and contact. The burning in his bedroom shows that.

"He was immobilised, that's why he didn't escape from the bedroom. Neighbours heard a voice calling for help via - and not from - the balcony which is logical as it was coming from his bedroom, but he was in the bathroom where was found dead. He couldn't escape. Why? Immobilised!

"In security circles, we have done thorough analysis of ye situation and sequencing of events. This is our conclusion, but we are just giving you a brief summary."

The sources further say critically, incendiary weapons release carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, which can cause poisoning and respiratory or organ failure when inhaled.
This is what mostly likely happened to Munatsi after the attack.

The attack and fire was meant to either kill or destroy evidence, or both.
He might have been killed before the grenade fire or died as a result of respiratory failure, meaning that the fire was meant to destroy and kill everything in its wake in that bedroom.

Inhaling air with high carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and low oxygen content can also alter a person’s mental state. If an attack occurs in an enclosed space, as it was in the Munatsi case, incendiary weapons can quickly raise the temperature enough to cause heat stroke.