MDC councillor, Tungamirai Madzokere of Ward 32, Glen View, Harare was today arrested in Glen View, in the latest crackdown on MDC activists who are being arrested on allegations of killing a police inspector who was murdered by unknown revellers at a liquor store in the suburb on Sunday.Another MDC activist, Cynthia Manjoro and her brother were arrested at their Glen View home yesterday evening. The MDC could not ascertain the name of Cynthias brother. We understand that scores of MDC youths have been picked up by State security agents in Harare today but their whereabouts are still unknown.
About 14 of the MDC activists, arrested yesterday are being held at the CID Law and Order department, Harare Central Police Station. However, our lawyers are being denied access to these activists as the police officers are claiming that they are still vetting the accused or have urgent meetings to attend to. We are therefore unable to ascertain the physical condition of these people and the MDC is seriously concerned about the fate of those caught in the latest police dragnet.
Some of those in police custody include; Last Maengahama, an MDC national executive member and his three brothers, Stanley, Edison, Lazarus Maengahama; Odius, Lloyd, Precious Chitanda — all related to Glen View North chairperson of the party, Mrs Chitanda, Stefan Takaedzwa, Mavis Madzokere, the wife of Councillor Madzokere and her sister-in-law, Ollyn Madzokere.
The arrest of MDC members is a clear attempt by the police and Zanu PF try to portray the MDC as a violent party, which it clearly is not. The MDC is calling for professional, non-partisan and impartial investigations in this matter. Only through this can the real offenders be brought to justice.
The MDC Today – Issue 204