The troubled geriatric leader has taken extra-measures to beef up his
security and investigations have revealed that his wife and kids are
spending much of their time away from their official residence and mansion
in the capital at some “safe” locations, including their plot in Gweru.
Intelligence and government sources revealed to this paper that Mugabe has
been constantly shuffling the presidential guard team providing security for
him and his family following yet another tip-off from his spies within the
system that his enemies within and around the axis of power are hoping for
an opportunity “to get rid of Mugabe by any means possible in order to save
the country from his plans to cling onto power despite burning the country
to ashes”.
This follows what is believed to have been the leaking of plans by CIOs and
other organs to “get another victory for Mugabe through sophisticated means”
in the end of month presidential elections. Larger sections of the state
security services understood to be campaigning for Mugabe’s opponents, MDC’s
Morgan Tsvangirai and Zanu (PF) faction leader Simba Makoni are said to have
been irked by learning this prompting some of them to consider ways of
getting rid of Mugabe.
Our investigations proved that Mugabe’s wife, Grace, has a plot in Gweru and
we established that she and their kids are now spending much of their time
there reportedly under heavy and tight guard. Mugabe has also been seen by
neighbours close to the plot putting up there for the night and being picked
in the morning to go and address his rallies.
A government minister speaking on condition of anonymity said Mugabe
recently received anonymous letters from members of the security forces
“advising him to leave the country or withdraw from the presidential race
before some other means are used to get rid of him”. That is said to have
forced Mugabe to instigate a probe through his spies who are believed to
have reported back saying they had established plans to topple him through a
coup “before the elections if possible or even after them if he rigs his way
through and wants to rule for another term”.
Further to that, our reliable sources said, Mugabe was also advised by his
spies that his enemies would pounce if they got the opportunity and
physically eliminate him.
“Due to this, Mugabe did his own spying and called one by one individuals he
believes are powerful and influential who have been linked to rebellions
such as the Makoni project,” an impeccable source said. “These included
Solomon Mujuru, Vitalis Zvinavashe and CIO boss Happyton Bonyongwe. Mugabe
has also been trying to seduce Dumiso Dabengwa into accepting to meet him.
He suspects these to be behind plans at getting him.”
Zvinavashe and Bonyongwe have been featured on front pages of
state-controlled newspapers denouncing and distancing themselves from the
Makoni project and our sources say this was after meeting with Mugabe who
demanded their did that to demonstrate their loyalty.
Mujuru met Mugabe last week but has not spoke about it, with the geriatric
president saying he had distanced himself from the rebellion. The Zimbabwean
has also confirmed with Dabengwa that there have been overtures from Mugabe
requesting to meet him. Mujuru declined to comment and Zvinavashe and
Bonyongwe were not reachable.
The secretary in George Charamba, Mugabe’s spokeman’s office said he was not
interested in commenting.
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