Mnangagwa threatens unspecified action against foreign-owned companies

Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has threatened unspecified action against Tongaat Hulett and Bindura Nickel corporation (BNC) accusing the two foreign-owned companies of working with those plotting to oust President Robert Mugabe.

Officially launching his wife's election campaign for the Chirumanzu-Zibagwe by election yesterday, Mnangagwa alleged the two companies funded covert operations by ousted VP Joice Mujuru and her allies before Zanu-PF's December congress.

Officials from Tongaat Hullett and Bindura Nickel could not be reached for comment yesterday. The stock exchange listed BNC is owned by Mwana Africa, a South African based pan-African, multi-commodity resources company focused on the production, development and exploration of gold, nickel, copper and diamonds.

When issuing the threats, Mnangagwa said during the liberation struggle he was trained to kill.