2008 political violence haunt three Zanu-PF activists

The 2008 political violence has returned to haunt three Zanu-PF activists who have been slapped with a $6 000 compensation order by the High Court.

The trio failed to defend a claim filed by an MDC supporter whom they assaulted before they damaged his property.

They were accusing him of supporting an opposition party. The incident occurred before the 2008 presidential election runoff in June.

High Court judge Justice Ester Muremba, entered a default judgement in favour of the applicant, Meeting Mugumba, after respondents, Gibson Matimura, Douglas Bhobho and Edward Chiunye failed to defend themselves against the claim.

All the three men reside in Mount Darwin under Chief Matope.