(HERALD) MDC-T senator-elect nabbed over violence
MDC-T senator-elect nabbed over violenceHerald Reporters
MDC-T senator-elect for Siyakobvu in Kariba John Malaba has been arrested in connection with violence that left scores of Zanu-PF supporters injured. Police also recovered red masks and axe handles among other items and weapons allegedly used in the attack on Zanu-PF supporters. Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka confirmed the arrest and recovery of the weapons.
He said Malaba was expected to appear in court soon on public violence charges. Chief Supt Mandipaka said Malaba was suspected to be the mastermind of the violence that broke out in the town. MDC-T has been unleashing violence throughout Zimbabwe since the March 29 harmonised elec- tions.
They have been targeting war veterans and senior Zanu-PF district and provincial leaders in their quest to erase the country’s history and effect a regime change.
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri last week said MDC-T and its Western sponsors were behind the wave of political violence mainly targeting war veterans and Zanu-PF district and provincial leaders.
He also said the violence was aimed at intimidating voters to influence the outcome of tomorrow’s presidential run-off election.
In a related matter, losing MDC-T House of Assembly candidate for Hurungwe Central constituency in the March 29 harmonised elections Biggie Haurovi (48) and six other party activists were on Tuesday arrested in Karoi after they allegedly stormed Zanu-PF offices in Chikangwe suburb in Karoi and beat up three employees.
In March, Haurovi lost the seat to Cde Godfrey Beremauro of Zanu-PF. Police confirmed the incident and urged all political parties to desist from violence, as they would not hesitate to arrest and charge the perpetrators of violence.
Police spokesperson Superinte-ndent Andrew Phiri said Haurovi and six accomplices — Everisto Usavi, Jackson Bonga, Naison Mukumba, Marlon Nicholas Chigwanda, Michael Chipfura and Nomatter Phiri — were arrested at around 10am on Tuesday.
He said the seven, armed with iron bars and axe handles, allegedly drove to the Zanu-PF offices in Chikangwe Township where they assaulted and injured three employees who were manning the offices. He said one of the employees was injured on the forehead while the other two suffered bruises and cuts on the legs.
By the end of the day yesterday, the three were still detained at Karoi Hospital where they are receiving treatment. Supt Phiri said the seven allegedly drove in Haurovi’s Mercedes Benz, which has since been seized by police to be used as an exhibit when the seven appear in court to face charges of public violence.
Labels: MDC, MDC VIOLENCE
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