(TALKZIMBABWE) MDC 'paedophile' arrested
MDC 'paedophile' arrestedRalph Nkomo
Thu, 21 May 2009 11:02:00 +0000
A SENIOR member of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) in Zimbabwe is in custody over allegations he raped a 13-year-old girl.
Blessing Chebundo MP for Kwekwe Central was held in the capital, Harare, while on parliamentary business on Tuesday.
Chebundo allegedly attacked the teenager near Kadoma, Mashonaland West province, in January and the victim is believed to be pregnant.
MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa confirmed the MP's arrest to the Zimbabwe Guardian.
He said: "I can confirm that he is in custody. This is a very unfortunate development. We're awaiting further investigations.
"We're also going to make our own efforts to inspect the veracity of the case as we've had problems with cases being concocted against members of the MDC, but we can't jump the gun."
A founder member of the MDC-T, Chebundo became an MP in 2000, when he defeated Zanu PF heavyweight Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He was re-elected in 2005 and is a member of the highest decision-making body of the MDC, the national executive council.
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