Sitemere said following the torture, the deceased was admitted atMukaro Hospital in Gutu where he was discharged. But his healthcontinued to deteriorate such that he was continuously in and out ofhospital, prompting him to be transferred to the province's largesthealth referral centre, Masvingo General Hospital, where he died on May10.
Saliwa was a dedicated cadre who died while defending the country andhis party as well. He was abducted last year days before the runoffelections and spent three days in a state of incommunicado before beingfound dumped.
His health deteriorated from there on as he was admitted at Mukarohospital. From there, he was continuously in and out of hospital. Hewas admitted at Masvingo General where he latter died on Saturday,said Sitemere.
Costa's brother, Rennias Saliwa, blamed the deceased's death on ZANU PF supporters and state security agents.
It is as good as my brother was killed by ZANU PF thugs. He was everin hospital after the assault, and we can safely say he was killed,though gradually, said Rennias.
MDC ward 38 councilor, Cuthbert Jinga, who is also the Gutu RuralDistrict Council chairman, appealed to the state to help politicalviolence victims.
We are struggling to meet burial costs and we therefore appeal to thestate to assist not only in this instance, but all victims of politicalviolence if the national healing process is to achieve its goals,Jinga said.
Costa, who is survived by a wife and one child, will be buried on Wednesday in Wazuka village, headman Gadzingo, in Gutu.
Radio VOP
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