Pascal Gonzo, who was briefly arrested in Nyanga last Thursday, was
abducted from the ZPP offices in Harare on Monday, together with
Provincial Coordinator Brodrick Takawira.
The Crisis in Zimbabwe coalition reports that six suspected agents of
the state arrived in unmarked vehicles and took the field officers from
their Mount Pleasant offices.
The plot thickened Monday with the police denying they had anything to
do with Mukoko's abduction. In a letter responding to an appeal by the
National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (NANGO), Chief
Superintendent Nzombe wrote: Be advised that investigations into
circumstances of the taking away of Jestina Mukoko from her home have
been instituted under Zimbabwe Republic Police Norton, report received
book number 0438167. The matter is being treated as kidnapping.
The Chief Superintendent added: It must be noted that Jestina Mukoko
is not in any of our police cells. We will keep you informed of the
progress and outcome of the investigations.
The ZPP is a monitoring group that documents human rights abuses across the country.
Meanwhile 15 MDC activists and a two year old baby are still missing, 6
weeks after they were abducted in the Zvimba area, this is despite the
High Court ordering the police to produce them. Another two activists
who were arrested in Harare and Norton two weeks ago are also still
missing, and lawyers have been unable to locate them.
SWRadio Africa
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