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Mnangagwa dragged to court
05 Jun 2013 at 06:20hrs | Views
Defence minister Emmerson Mnangagwa is being dragged to court in his official capacity by a civilian seeking $2 500 in damages after he was allegedly assaulted by soldiers.
Joseph Gonese says the soldiers accused him of making gestures akin to the MDC-T party symbol at them when he waved down an army vehicle after mistaking it for a traditional chief's official vehicle.
Gonese said although he tried to explain himself to the soldiers, they remained adamant he was an MDC-T supporter and on Colonel Magumise ordered the soldiers to assault him.
In his response to the claim, Mnangagwa dismissed the allegations saying soldiers would never wantonly attack civilians.
Joseph Gonese says the soldiers accused him of making gestures akin to the MDC-T party symbol at them when he waved down an army vehicle after mistaking it for a traditional chief's official vehicle.
Gonese said although he tried to explain himself to the soldiers, they remained adamant he was an MDC-T supporter and on Colonel Magumise ordered the soldiers to assault him.
In his response to the claim, Mnangagwa dismissed the allegations saying soldiers would never wantonly attack civilians.
Source - newsday
