JOMIC investigating political violence in Harare South

JOMIC is set to take action in a case in which Zanu (PF) activists from Harare South allegedly assaulted and injured MDC-T supporters who are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.

The MDC-T alleges that the Zanu (PF) activists, led by Brian Katumbureni, a woman only identified as Mai Chido, one Ndambonde and one Shaddy, attacked its supporters at Crest Breeders Farm on Tuesday.

The Zanu (PF) activists allegedly claimed they were acting under instructions from Hubert Nyanhongo (Zanu (PF) who is the Member of Parliament for Harare South.

The MDC-T identified the injured activists as Ward One Youth chairperson, Willard Dombo, Youth Secretary for Labour, John Saidi and Laston Deure, who is the party's Youth Secretary for International Relations

JOMIC spokesperson, Joram Nyathi said: "Our officers are still investigating the case and we are yet to get an official report. I understand there is something that happened yesterday in that area so as soon as the investigations are completed, JOMIC will decide on the course of action to take."

An MDC-T official from Harare South who spoke on condition of anonymity said: "John Saidi sustained serious head injuries while Dombo was sustained neck injuries and is complaining that his right rib is in pain."

The official told The Zimbabwean that his party's activists were attacked as punishment for holding MDC-T activities in a Zanu (PF) infested area.

Police deputy spokesperson for Harare Province, Assistant Inspector Tarirai Dube said no arrests have been made so far in connection with the incident.

Nyanhongo quickly cut this reporter off when contacted for comment.

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