Police Hunt Vehicle Owners Who Ferried Violent Thugs To Nyatsime

By Purity Marungisa and Daphnne Nyakanyanga

Police have summoned owners of vehicles alleged to have dropped political activists who caused violent scenes that left a trail of destruction in Chitungwiza’s Nyatsime area last night.

The disturbances occurred during slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Moreblessing Ali’s funeral wake leading to the arrest of two CCC Parliamentarians namely, Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala and Member of Parliament for Chitungwiza North, Godfrey Sithole.

They are in custody assisting police with investigations and are facing charges of inciting public violence.

In a statement, Police National spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the vehicle owners should promptly report to the CID Law and Order section at Harare Central police station.

“The Police advises owners of vehicles with registration number plates listed below to report to Zimbabwe Republic police CID Law and Order section in Harare for interviews: AFD 3636, AEN 7607, ADZ 1128, AFE 9836 and AEJ 0651.”

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that comprehensive inquiries are underway to account for suspects whose vehicle registration plates were captured whilst they were openly dropping some political activists to engage in violence,” reads the statement.

Police confirmed that a two-roomed house was burnt in Nyatsime, while 20 others were destroyed by violent activists. Shops were also vandalized.

“…13 shops and six tuckshops’ windows were smashed, shattered and destroyed at Chibhanguza shopping centre. A gazebo at the Shopping Centre was also set ablaze while a pre-school was destroyed.

“Seven complainants have made reports to the Police on assault and damages to their property during the orgy of violence in Nyatsime,” said Nyathi.

Nyathi said police also established that four vehicles which were parked at Chibhanguza garage were destroyed. Nhau/Indaba