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MISSING PERSON: Bhekinkosi Sibanda
05 Aug 2019 at 17:30hrs | Views
The family of Bhekinkosi Sibanda is appealing to anyone with information on the whereabouts of miss missing political activist who was last seen during the violent January 2019 protests that led to the death of 6 civilians and hospitalization of hundreds and disappearance of undisclosed number.
A poster which announced the disappearance of Sibanda appealed to members of the public to contact the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights or their nearest police station if they have knowledge of what happened to him.
A family spokesperson who spoke on condition of anonymity said, "During the January protest gainst fuel price increase which was held on the 15th of January, Bheki who is also a taxi operator was very instrumental in the mobilization of masses to go in their numbers to demonstrate. He also joined with other taxi drivers to use their taxis to mobile the masses. We are not sure what happened to him during the protests days after the police and soldiers went around looking for people who participated in the strike to either torture, arrest or kill them.
We were also made aware that his female partner (name withheld) was also being sought after by the state agents and also disappeared. We pray for anyone who knows what happened to our son to help us. We want to find him in whatever state just for closure."
A poster which announced the disappearance of Sibanda appealed to members of the public to contact the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights or their nearest police station if they have knowledge of what happened to him.
A family spokesperson who spoke on condition of anonymity said, "During the January protest gainst fuel price increase which was held on the 15th of January, Bheki who is also a taxi operator was very instrumental in the mobilization of masses to go in their numbers to demonstrate. He also joined with other taxi drivers to use their taxis to mobile the masses. We are not sure what happened to him during the protests days after the police and soldiers went around looking for people who participated in the strike to either torture, arrest or kill them.
We were also made aware that his female partner (name withheld) was also being sought after by the state agents and also disappeared. We pray for anyone who knows what happened to our son to help us. We want to find him in whatever state just for closure."
Source - Byo24News
