Mujuru died in a mysterious fire at his Beatrice farm in August last year. An inquest failed to come up with a conclusive explanation regarding the fire.
President Robert Mugabe has also cast doubt over assertions Mujuru died in a fire, while the late general’s family has called for a private investigation into the case.
Chimombe was arrested two weeks ago for allegedly claiming that Vice President Joice Mujuru was responsible for her husband’s death. He is denying the charge. In an interview with The Zimbabwean, Chimombe claimed that after his arrest at Bindura Police Station, he was interrogated for six hours.
“I was locked up in a room where seven police detectives interrogated me on my life history. They asked me why I joined the MDC and belittled the person and office of the Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. When they realised I was not playing ball, they offered me $15 000 for information on who killed General Mujuru.
“The police accused me and the whole of the MDC leadership, including the PM, of having little respect for Mujuru,” Chimombe said.
No comment could be obtained as the police provincial spokesperson, Memory Pamire, said she was on leave.
The Shamva North legislator is now out on $200 bail and has been ordered to report to Madziwa Police Station every Friday. “It is a cooked up story,” said Chimombe, adding that his arrest was part of continued harassment by state security agents bent on frustrating the MDC.
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