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'I was a terrorist,' says Mnangagwa
27 May 2015 at 07:02hrs | Views
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday reminisced over his time as a political prisoner under colonial rule saying he was forced to use toilet paper as an exercise book.
Mnangagwa said he was described as a "top terrorist" by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith regime during his years in prison, adding he spent most of his time doing correspondence courses.
"I was among the first 'top terrorists' at the time, kept in leg irons in solitary confinement the whole day in prison," Mnangangwa said.
He said he spent two weeks at Grey Prison before he was transferred to Khami Maximum Security Prison on the outskirts of Bulawayo.
The VP was saved the hangman's noose by his young age and he has said this is the reason why he is against the death sentence.
Mnangagwa said he fell in love with beans in prison and "up to today, I always insist on having beans on my table".
Mnangagwa said he was described as a "top terrorist" by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith regime during his years in prison, adding he spent most of his time doing correspondence courses.
"I was among the first 'top terrorists' at the time, kept in leg irons in solitary confinement the whole day in prison," Mnangangwa said.
He said he spent two weeks at Grey Prison before he was transferred to Khami Maximum Security Prison on the outskirts of Bulawayo.
The VP was saved the hangman's noose by his young age and he has said this is the reason why he is against the death sentence.
Mnangagwa said he fell in love with beans in prison and "up to today, I always insist on having beans on my table".
Source - Southern Eye
