Blessing Chikwira and Libson Jaure have since been charged and dragged before the courts. Though Chikwira was granted $50 bail by provincial magistrate Taurai Manwere, Chikwira will be tried from the remand prison.
On the day in question, the two men in Zanu (PF) regalia gatecrashed the event when Biti was about to take to the podium. Chikwira, who was holding the knife, made for Biti but was stopped by MDC-T youths providing security.
Though police were in attendance, they seemed reluctant to apprehend him. They only acted when MDC-T supporters wrestled the weapon from Chikwira.
Sources inside Zanu (PF) said the two belonged to the party.
“These two youths are the ones used by top party officials for security to mobilise people to attend party rallies and functions in the city,” said the source. “When they were arrested, we expected top officials to attend their court sessions or get them legal representation but nothing like that has happened. That’s betrayal.”
Other sources at the Zanu (PF) district offices said the two had been ditched.
“We believe that the youths were coached to disrupt the MDC-T rally but when they did not succeed, they were ditched,” said another source.
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