Zanu PF chairman petrol‑bombed

Factional tensions in Chiredzi West have reportedly turned violent after the home of Zanu PF Ward 25D chairman Elias Chinanga was petrol‑bombed on Thursday.

Chinanga has since filed a police report, although he told Bulawayo24 News that he is still waiting to receive his RRB number.

Sources familiar with the incident said Chinanga suspects his ward councillor and several associates.  
"There is serious factionalism in our ward. Chinanga's house was petrol‑bombed after our ward councillor, Richard Mazambani, allegedly threatened to burn him in his sleep at a rally at Mahanyele Primary School on 9 April," one source claimed.

Contacted for comment, Chinanga confirmed the attack and said he had submitted a list of suspects to the police.  
"I reported the case at Triangle Police Station and investigations are underway, but I am wondering why they have not given me my RRB number. I provided the names of all the people who allegedly issued threats at the rally last week," he said.

Further checks indicated that Chinanga's children were not at home during the incident, as they were visiting their grandmother for the holidays.

The individuals Chinanga listed as suspects include Mazambani, Arkmore Themezani, Muzizi, Yvonne Mapfaka, Rumbidzai Chitare and Chibike.

Police could neither confirm nor deny the case when contacted.