Security sector rebellion

Past reports suggest Central Intelligence Organisation boss, Happyton Bonyongwe, is part of the Zanu (PF) faction said to be led by Joice Mujuru, Mugabe’s deputy in the party.

The rank and file in the army, Central Intelligence Organisation, Zimbabwe Prison Services and the police are reportedly against Mugabe’s continued rule.

At least seven soldiers allegedly led by Albert Matapo were in 2009 arrested and faced treason for reportedly trying to overthrow President Mugabe’s government and several of them are still in remand prison.

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CIO sources last week told The Zimbabwean that groups of Mugabe’s spy agents had been deployed at refugee reception centres, places frequented by political refugees, non-governmental organisations and political parties that oppose the leader.
 “The numbers of deployed CIO members increases every month because key information continues to leak to newspapers and social networks. These desertions have seriously affected the operation,” said one source, who is deployed in Johannesburg.
“They have not only left their jobs, but turned against Zanu (PF) by leaking confidential information on election rigging mechanisms and operations that are being carried out. Now the President does not know who to trust.”

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CIO members have reportedly been deployed at the Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg, which is home to thousands of Zimbabwean political refugees.
Several former soldiers that had sought refuge there are said to have gone missing.

“There are many Zanu (PF) supporters, CIOs and informers who live inside the Central Methodist Church and more people will definitely go missing before the elections are held in Zimbabwe,” the source added.

The rebel army, the Gunda-Nleya Brigade, has been advertised on social networking site, Facebook.

“The party is now scared that a rebel movement could be used to counter President Mugabe’s attempts to stay in power after losing the elections,” said a senior member of the CIO, who is based in Harare.
“The operation in place is trying to get more facts on the GNB, where it is based, what it intends to do and who is behind it. Those caught will face the music.”

The title of the brigade is a combination of the names of two former soldiers believed to have been killed by Zanu (PF).

Meanwhile, anti-Zanu (PF) Facebook character, Baba Jukwa, recently warned people against being recruited into the GNB.

“Those willing to work with or join GNB must know that the recruitment drive doesn’t entail direct meeting or facial encounters with anyone,” said Baba Jukwa.
“There are communications methods put in place for operations. Those wishing to know more visit their website and read their manifesto on http://gnbrigade.com/. So don’t be fooled by people saying they will be meeting you for recruitment to GNB.”