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Zanu-PF youths demolish houses - Pictures
16 Feb 2014 at 21:58hrs | Views
ZANU-PF faction fights played out in the open on Friday when a group of about 30 party youths suspected to be linked to Chitungwiza South MP Christopher Chigumba demolished houses belonging to families aligned to the party's Ward 18 Councillor Kalisto Masango.
The two houses, located in Unit L, Seke, Chitungwiza, have been the subject of a court case pitting one Munoda Mararike against Converse Mhlanga and Martin Gurwe, with both parties claiming to have been allocated the same stands under the Zanoremba Housing Co-operative, whose patron is Chigumba.
Chenai, who was at home with her seven siblings, said they had to flee to safety and later came back to collect their belongings which were scattered outside with some allegedly looted by the youths.
She said the youths threatened to kill anyone who attempted to stop them.
"They just destroyed everything including the household property," she said.
Last month, Chigumba threatened to evict more than 300 families of Zano Remba Housing Co-operative, accusing them of failing to pay $5 000 each he demanded from beneficiaries in addition to what they had contributed over the years.
Chigumba claimed contributions by members of the co-operative which were made during the Zimdollar era were no longer valid.
Zano Remba Housing Co-operative was formed in 2010 and Chitungwiza South residents claimed they invited Chigumba, who was their MP, to become their patron.
The two houses, located in Unit L, Seke, Chitungwiza, have been the subject of a court case pitting one Munoda Mararike against Converse Mhlanga and Martin Gurwe, with both parties claiming to have been allocated the same stands under the Zanoremba Housing Co-operative, whose patron is Chigumba.
Chenai, who was at home with her seven siblings, said they had to flee to safety and later came back to collect their belongings which were scattered outside with some allegedly looted by the youths.
She said the youths threatened to kill anyone who attempted to stop them.
"They just destroyed everything including the household property," she said.
Last month, Chigumba threatened to evict more than 300 families of Zano Remba Housing Co-operative, accusing them of failing to pay $5 000 each he demanded from beneficiaries in addition to what they had contributed over the years.
Chigumba claimed contributions by members of the co-operative which were made during the Zimdollar era were no longer valid.
Zano Remba Housing Co-operative was formed in 2010 and Chitungwiza South residents claimed they invited Chigumba, who was their MP, to become their patron.
Source - newsday
