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Zanu-PF infighting turns bloody as official is 'hanged by fellow party members'
25 Nov 2014 at 13:08hrs | Views
The fighting amongst Zanu-PF bigwigs has allegedly claimed a victim in the form of district chairperson Leonard Chisaka.
He was found hanging from a tree near his homestead in Uzumba, Mashonaland East, at the weekend.
Family members say foul play is suspected as the now deceased openly opposed those linked to a faction led by Vice President Joice Mujuru.
Police say they are treating the case as murder.
Chisaka (33) died days after he had reported death threats from unknown persons following his involvement in demonstrations in Marondera against the Mashonaland East party executive led by Ray Kaukonde.
His body was ferried to Mtawatawa Hospital for post-mortem and police have since launched investigations into the case.
Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said investigations were under way to establish the cause of the death.
According to the Hearld, villagers in Mashonaland East province are fleeing their homes to seek refuge at the Zanu-PF party offices in Marondera after receiving death threats for participating in the demonstrations against the Kaukonde-led provincial executive.
A youth, Samson Chipfiko said: "There are other villagers from Mudzi and Goromonzi who are fleeing their homes after receiving death threats".
He was found hanging from a tree near his homestead in Uzumba, Mashonaland East, at the weekend.
Family members say foul play is suspected as the now deceased openly opposed those linked to a faction led by Vice President Joice Mujuru.
Police say they are treating the case as murder.
Chisaka (33) died days after he had reported death threats from unknown persons following his involvement in demonstrations in Marondera against the Mashonaland East party executive led by Ray Kaukonde.
His body was ferried to Mtawatawa Hospital for post-mortem and police have since launched investigations into the case.
Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said investigations were under way to establish the cause of the death.
According to the Hearld, villagers in Mashonaland East province are fleeing their homes to seek refuge at the Zanu-PF party offices in Marondera after receiving death threats for participating in the demonstrations against the Kaukonde-led provincial executive.
A youth, Samson Chipfiko said: "There are other villagers from Mudzi and Goromonzi who are fleeing their homes after receiving death threats".
Source - Herald
