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2 Madhuku party members allegedly abducted
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Two members of the National Constitution Assembly (NCA), led by constitutional lawyer Lovemore Madhuku, were allegedly abducted, assaulted and later dumped in Highlands, Harare, shortly after attending a meeting at the organisation's offices on Thursday.
The victims have been identified as Naboth Sirora and Innocent Taruona, both members of the opposition pressure group.
Madhuku confirmed the incident, stating that the two were seized soon after leaving the NCA offices, where they had been discussing issues surrounding Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. He said unidentified men took the pair to an unknown location, where they were assaulted before being abandoned in Highlands.
"We had just finished our meeting and two of our members were abducted and tortured. They were blindfolded and later dumped in Highlands without clothes," Madhuku said.
The proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has sparked intense public debate, with critics arguing that it seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure by two years without following constitutional provisions.
Efforts to obtain comment from national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi were unsuccessful as calls went unanswered.
The incident follows another alleged abduction last week involving a member of the Constitution Defenders Forum, a civic group opposed to the proposed constitutional changes, who was reportedly assaulted by unknown men over participation in an anti-2030 campaign.
The victims have been identified as Naboth Sirora and Innocent Taruona, both members of the opposition pressure group.
Madhuku confirmed the incident, stating that the two were seized soon after leaving the NCA offices, where they had been discussing issues surrounding Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. He said unidentified men took the pair to an unknown location, where they were assaulted before being abandoned in Highlands.
"We had just finished our meeting and two of our members were abducted and tortured. They were blindfolded and later dumped in Highlands without clothes," Madhuku said.
The proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has sparked intense public debate, with critics arguing that it seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure by two years without following constitutional provisions.
Efforts to obtain comment from national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi were unsuccessful as calls went unanswered.
The incident follows another alleged abduction last week involving a member of the Constitution Defenders Forum, a civic group opposed to the proposed constitutional changes, who was reportedly assaulted by unknown men over participation in an anti-2030 campaign.
Source - newsday
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