ZimPF supporter’s house burnt in Chihota, Marondera West Constituency

October 4, 2016

Source: Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ)

A house belonging to the Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) Co-ordinator for Marondera West Constituency, Taungana Makirimira, was burnt by suspected ZANU (PF) youths over the weekend. The ZimPF co-ordinator lost 6 bags of fertilizer, maize seed, blankets, clothes and kitchen utensils among other things. In an interview at his homestead yesterday, Makirimira told the Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) that ZANU (PF) youth leadership comprising of Lucian Chipitiri (Ward Youth Chairperson), Munyaradzi Chikosha and Taderera Gwanzura (Ward Chairperson) had confronted him at Chipitiri Township and said that they would punish him for conducting ZimPF activities in the area. The matter was reported at Landas Police Station.

The Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe is concerned about the escalation of violence and the failure by police to protect citizens in line with its constitutional role. We call upon the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to investigate this particular incident and bring those responsible to justice.

For further information, please contact the Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ), 4 Auld Crescent, Eastlea, Harare, Tel: +263 4 747243, Email: centrefordevelopment@gmail.com

Source: Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ)

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