'Gomwe will exchange Zanu-PF regalia for prison garb,' says Kasukuwere

The Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday took a veiled attack on imprisoned Zanu-PF Harare youth league leader Godwin Gomwe, who is facing charges of extorting $46 000 from housing co-operatives in Glen Norah as "protection fees".

Gomwe allegedly claimed that the land the co-operatives were occupying belonged to First Lady Grace Mugabe.

Kasukuwere told Zanu-PF supporters at a campaign rally for Zanu-PF's June 10 by-election candidate for Kuwadzana, Betty Nhambu Kaseke, in Harare that those who tarnish the image of the party will exchange the party regalia for prison garb.

"We don't want people who tarnish the image of the party. If you do this, I can assure you that you will exchange this party regalia for prison garb. Don't abuse the name of the President, we don't want that," Kasukuwere said drawing loud cheers from the crowd which shouted Gomwe.

Gomwe was on Wednesday remanded in custody to June 17 pending trial on the extortion charges.