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Mugabe extends CIO boss' contract
04 Aug 2015 at 08:19hrs | Views
Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director-general Happyton Bonyongwe's contract has been extended by another year.
President Robert Mugabe extended his contract.
This comes amid reports that Bonyongwe was facing an imminent ouster over his alleged links to former Vice-President Joice Mujuru.
Sources said Bonyongwe, Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri, Air Marshal Perrance Shiri and Prisons Commissioner-General Retired Major-General Paradzai Zimondi, were targeted for ousting as a victorious Zanu PF faction suspected them of being Mujuru allies.
Although State Security minister Kembo Mohadi refused to comment on the issue, government sources said Bonyongwe had his contract extended by a year, meaning Mugabe still wants him to be the chief spy.
"I am sorry I have no comment on that, what's your interest?" Mohadi said before switching off his mobile phone.
In the clearest sign that some top Zanu PF and security agents were against the CIO head, First Lady Grace Mugabe last November singled out Bonyongwe while she was addressing cross-border traders at her Mazowe orphanage prior to the ruling party's congress. Disputed WikiLeaks diplomatic cables a few years ago also linked Bonyongwe to the Mujuru camp.
President Robert Mugabe extended his contract.
This comes amid reports that Bonyongwe was facing an imminent ouster over his alleged links to former Vice-President Joice Mujuru.
Although State Security minister Kembo Mohadi refused to comment on the issue, government sources said Bonyongwe had his contract extended by a year, meaning Mugabe still wants him to be the chief spy.
"I am sorry I have no comment on that, what's your interest?" Mohadi said before switching off his mobile phone.
In the clearest sign that some top Zanu PF and security agents were against the CIO head, First Lady Grace Mugabe last November singled out Bonyongwe while she was addressing cross-border traders at her Mazowe orphanage prior to the ruling party's congress. Disputed WikiLeaks diplomatic cables a few years ago also linked Bonyongwe to the Mujuru camp.
Source - NewsDay
