Mliswa linked headmen snub police

The headmen that Temba Mliswa claimed were abducted for supporting his candidacy in the Hurungwe West by-election slated for June 10 are not co-operating with investigations, police said yesterday.

Police in Mashonaland West province are keen to interview Morgan Gora (44), alias Headman Kapambara, and Mr Alec Munawa, alias Headman Mangisi, over the alleged abduction reports.

The pair was in Harare last week selling tobacco at Premier Tobacco Auction Floors.

The developments came after one of the alleged victims, Gora alias Headman Kapambara, made a report at Hurungwe Police Station.

Police are failing to locate the pair. The matter is being handled by Criminal Investigations' Department (CID) Law and Order Section.

Sources believe the headmen were influenced by Mliswa not to co-operate with police investigations.