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Mnangagwa nephew fingered in bloody Gutu gold mine dispute
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A mining ownership dispute at Cheer Up 1 Mine, trading as Mudzimundiringe Syndicate in Zoma near Chatsworth, Gutu, has escalated into violence, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's nephew, Teddy Mnangagwa, being linked to the conflict.
According to sources familiar with the matter, gunfire was reported at the mine on Saturday and again on Sunday after some syndicate members allegedly attempted to regain access to the gold mine, claiming they had been unlawfully excluded from its operations.
The dispute reportedly centres on ownership and control of the mine, which was incorporated in 2008.
A source, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals, said the syndicate originally comprised Maidei Badza, Richmond Marufu, Boniface Mangwiro, Paddington Musarurwa and a now deceased liberation war veteran.
The source alleged that the mine had been providing employment to many young people from the surrounding community before the ownership dispute emerged.
According to the source, Musarurwa allegedly informed other syndicate members in June that he had ceded his rights in the mine to Teddy Mnangagwa.
The source further alleged that following the transaction, Teddy Mnangagwa engaged private armed security personnel who prevented the remaining syndicate members from accessing the mine.
It is further alleged that the security guards fired shots at unarmed villagers and syndicate members during confrontations, resulting in injuries.
The incident was reportedly reported to the Zimbabwe Republic Police at Gutu under reference RRB 776981.
"All this noise started when there was an increase in the gold production at the mine recently. The CCTV has been disabled and today some cars that were passing by were attacked and the matter was reported to the police. We await the next move as the matter is very sensitive," the source said.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged transfer of mining rights, the reported use of armed security personnel and the ownership dispute could not be independently verified.
Police had not yet issued an official statement on the reported shooting incidents or confirmed the allegations at the time of publication.
Similarly, Teddy Mnangagwa and Paddington Musarurwa had not publicly responded to the allegations.
Investigations into the reported incidents are understood to be ongoing.
According to sources familiar with the matter, gunfire was reported at the mine on Saturday and again on Sunday after some syndicate members allegedly attempted to regain access to the gold mine, claiming they had been unlawfully excluded from its operations.
The dispute reportedly centres on ownership and control of the mine, which was incorporated in 2008.
A source, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals, said the syndicate originally comprised Maidei Badza, Richmond Marufu, Boniface Mangwiro, Paddington Musarurwa and a now deceased liberation war veteran.
The source alleged that the mine had been providing employment to many young people from the surrounding community before the ownership dispute emerged.
According to the source, Musarurwa allegedly informed other syndicate members in June that he had ceded his rights in the mine to Teddy Mnangagwa.
The source further alleged that following the transaction, Teddy Mnangagwa engaged private armed security personnel who prevented the remaining syndicate members from accessing the mine.
It is further alleged that the security guards fired shots at unarmed villagers and syndicate members during confrontations, resulting in injuries.
The incident was reportedly reported to the Zimbabwe Republic Police at Gutu under reference RRB 776981.
"All this noise started when there was an increase in the gold production at the mine recently. The CCTV has been disabled and today some cars that were passing by were attacked and the matter was reported to the police. We await the next move as the matter is very sensitive," the source said.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged transfer of mining rights, the reported use of armed security personnel and the ownership dispute could not be independently verified.
Police had not yet issued an official statement on the reported shooting incidents or confirmed the allegations at the time of publication.
Similarly, Teddy Mnangagwa and Paddington Musarurwa had not publicly responded to the allegations.
Investigations into the reported incidents are understood to be ongoing.
Source - Midweek Watch
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