Zanu PF supporters assault villagers belonging to opposition

Heal Zimbabwe Trust (HZT) has reported that in Sanyati ward 8  Zanu PF supporters recently assaulted villagers they perceived as belonging to the opposition.

"On the 25th of June 2017, MDC chairperson for ward 8, Cosmas Katsuro from Sanyati  was heavily assaulted by ZANU PF supporters identified as Tonderai Wadesango, William Ruzvidzo, Emmanuel Ruzvidzo, Brighton Ruzvidzo and Patrick Musona for wearing an MDC T regalia," the trust said.

"The victim was watching a community soccer match at Jompani Business centre in village 9. Tonderai Wadesango, who claimed to be the provincial chairperson for ZANU PF called and compelled him to burn his party regalia. The victim burnt the regalia and went back to watch soccer, he then met a group of people who forced him to leave the soccer field."

The trust said he argued that he wanted to watch the match since he had agreed to burn his regalia but it landed on deaf ears as William Ruzvidzo, Brighton Ruzvidzo, Emanuel Ruzvidzo and Patrick Musona started to assault him.

"The matter was reported to the Sanyati ARDA police station and the case was recorded under docket RRB2039782 by Sergeant  Charamba but to date not arrest were made," said the trust.

 In Midlands' Mberengwa North ward 12- cases of villagers intimidation have also become rampant.

Heal Zimbabwe said ZANU PF District Chairperson, Joshua Dzandasara and ward 12 Councillor, Trust Shava moved around villages writing down people's names and identification numbers arguing that they were "preparing" for the 2018 elections.

"This took place at Chidembeko Business Centre ward 12 on Wednesday, 21 June 2017," said the trust.