Chirisa Chibharo,Stania Nzamba, Shadreck Kana, Vavarirai Moyo and Sallas Mangwiro were accused of torching the house Chief Madzivazvido of Gokwe-Kabuyuni during the 2008 election.
The court freed the accused after the witnesses said they did not see any of the accused at the scene of the crime during the cross examination.
The witnesses Farai Kurova and Chamunorwa who are Zanu PF supporters said the accused were arrested on false charges since they are well known MDC party activists from Kabuyuni.
In another development, the MDC Harare East district deputy Organising Secretary, Collin Chanza Chavengwa lost stock and electrical gadgets at his shop in Msasa to Zanu PF thugs recently.
Zanu PF’s Sylvester Nguni and his manager, Lloyd Mukewa have been pointed as the chief culprits who instigated the attacks. “Nguni and his administration wanted me out of the shop where I run a small take-away and a hardware shop. The matter spilled into the courts and I won the case. They have even threatened to evict residents of Mukandabhutsu in Msasa saying they are MDC activists. Prior to the attack, the manager had brought what they called an eviction order but the court reversed that. They then salvaged my shop and looted goods and cash,” said Chavengwa.
The matter was reported at Rhodesville Police Camp, RRB number 1309177-12 but no arrests have been made yet. – The MDC Today – Issue 387
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