(TALKZIMBABWE) Police question MDC-T death claims
Police question MDC-T death claimsBy: Nancy Pasipanodya
Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2010 5:51 am
ZIMBABWEAN police have dismissed claims that one Crispen Mandizvidza, who died in Harare yesterday, after being attacked by unknown assailants on Sunday was a member of the MDC-T.
MDC-T spokesperson Mr Nelson Chamisa claimed that Mandizvidza was one of their members and was attacked by Zanu-PF supporters in Mbare after attending Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committee (Copac).
But chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena said Mandizvidza's friend who reported the incident on Wednesday, said they were attacked when they were walking from work and were not coming from a Copac meeting.
Mandizvidza was a security guard, but it was not immediately clear if he was an MDC-T supporter.
The circumstances of Mandizvidza's death are not in line with MDC-T claims and police say they are treating the attack as a criminal act.
“We had a report at Mbare Police Station this morning that Crispen Mandizvidza, who is aged around 23, had died at a local hospital after succumbing to injuries he sustained after being assaulted on Sunday and investigations are now in progress,” he said.
Snr Asst Comm Bvudzijena said Mandizvidza’s friend said they were attacked on Sunday night on their way from work as they walked along Rakajani Street in Mbare.
No formal report was made to the police and Mandizvidza was taken to a local hospital for treatment but died yesterday.
“This then prompted the friend to make a report today (Wednesday) at Mbare Police Station and we have since launched an investigation on the case as the motive behind the murder is still not clear.
"We are starting our investigations from the report,” said Snr Asst Comm Bvudzijena.
There were mixed reports in online media over the incident.
A report by Sokwanele said: "Mandizvidza was one of 11 Mbare residents and .. MDC supporters who were assaulted by Zanu-PF youths on Sunday 19 September 2010 after attending a Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committee (Copac) meeting at Mai Musodzi Hall in Mbare..."
The same report also says: "Mandizvidza and Kuranga were targeted by the Zanu-PF youths as they escorted some visitors along Kawadza Street in Mbare, who had visited them at their residence."
Other reports claim that Mandizvidza was attacked at Mai Musodzi Hall.
Police say they are, however, treating the the murder of an innocent person seriously and are appealing to more witnesses to come forward.
Labels: COPAC, MDC, PROPAGANDA, SOKWANELE, WAYNE BVUDZIJENA
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