Seven MDC activists were abducted at gunpoint in Ward 7, Chimanimani East, Manicaland province yesterday night by State security agents and a Zanu PF Manicaland provincial member, Janet Knight. The seven MDC supporters are; Joseph and Tinashe Chikware, Stanley, David and Wilson Kuretu, John Jiyamwa and Matibiri Nyando. The State security agents accused the seven of being According to eyewitnesses, property which included generators, solar power and furniture was destroyed by the abductors. The whereabouts of the seven are still unknown and the MDC fears for their safety.
Self-styled war veteran, Jabulani Sibanda who last week led to the cancellation of Copac meetings in Masvingo province has returned to Bikita and continues to harass and intimidate villagers. On Monday he was at Nyika growth point in Bikita West where he forced villagers to attend a Zanu PF rally.
In Masvingo North, Ward 14, the Zanu PF ward chairperson, Sheppard Baramasimbe led a group of Zanu PF youths in disrupting an MDC ward meeting in the area.The MDC councillor for Ward 14, Joram Mungadya has since been summoned by the police from Masvingo Rural on allegations of holding an illegal meeting.
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