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Mthwakazi's Treasurer abducted by heavily armed CID officers

Nkosinathi Ncube, the National Treasurer of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), was abducted this evening, 13 December 2024, by a group of heavily armed officers from the CID Homicide department in Bulawayo.The abduction took place at appr…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 11:23hrs | 1413 | by Staff reporter

Elderly couple reunites with granddaughter 4 years after abduction

Mavava Village in Tsholotsho was the scene of mixed emotions as an elderly couple, Bartholomew and Elizabeth Hadebe, reunited with their granddaughter, who had been abducted four years earlier at the age of 11. The girl, referred to as "Si…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

CCC MP demands US$150,000 damages from CIO operatives

Opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Takudzwa Ngadziore has filed a lawsuit at the High Court, demanding US$150,000 from state security agents who allegedly abducted and tortured him last year. Ngadziore identified th…

Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 14:33hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

CCC corners government over abductions, murder of its members

Members of Parliament from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) criticized the government for the sluggish progress in investigating the escalating cases of alleged abductions and murders of opposition figures.The opposition has raised …

Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Ex-MDC MP abducted, tortured and injected with 'unknown substance'

James Chidhakwa, the former Member of Parliament for Mabvuku Tafara, was reportedly subjected to abduction, torture, and subsequently left in Acturus on Monday night, as reported by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). This incident is…

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 08:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's 'fake abduction' activist says still living in terror

A Zimbabwean human rights activist who alleges she was subjected to harrowing torture after she was abducted by suspected state security services said she still lives in terror despite fleeing the country.Speaking to&nb…

Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 17:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa activists 'disappointed' as freedom bid fails

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Joana Mamombe, and counterpart Cecilia Chimbiri were Monday left disappointed after the court threw out an application for discharge in a case of allegedly faking their own abduction.Deputy C…

Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mamombe, Chimbiri fake abduction case winds up

THE deputy chief magistrate Faith Mushure is expected to hand down her ruling in a case Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) officials, Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri are being accused of fabricating falsehoods this Friday.Mamombe and C…

Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 17:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

CCC duo dismisses video in fake abduction case

A LAWYER representing Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Joannah Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri yesterday dismissed video evidence submitted by the State linking the duo to charges of faking abduction as embarrassing.The State through its w…

Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala says the culprits are known, but untouchable

OUTSPOKEN politician and human rights lawyer Job Sikhala says a Zanu-PF leader for Nyatsime area in Chitungwiza, Simbarashe Chisango, who is allegedly linked to the disappearance of Moreblessing Ali is well-known for terrorising opposition…

Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's mob saves CCC activist from abduction?

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Makomborero Haruziviishe on Monday narrowly survived abduction after six unidentified men pretending to be police officers pounced on him in Kuwadzana 2, Harare.CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere y…

Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

CCC duo reveal abduction ordeal

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri have revealed horrific accounts of torture, including being forced to sing war songs and drink each other's urine by their alleged abductors.They narrated the…

Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mamombe testifies on alleged abduction

MDC-Alliance legislator Joana Mamombe yesterday testified about her alleged abduction in mid-2020 to support the application by herself and alleged accomplice Cecilia Chimbiri for their charges of faking their abduction to be referred to t…

Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Police probes abducted MDC-Alliance activist

A 29-YEAR-OLD Masvingo MDC Alliance youth activist is under police investigation on charges of faking his own abduction barely a week ago, but the opposition party has rubbished the claims as ludicrous John Mupanduki of Bikita West was all…

Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

State must stop abductions

HEAL Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The special day is commemorated annually on August 30.The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearanc…

Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Heal Zimbabwe Trust

Jonathan Moyo regrets what he said about Dzamara disappearance

Former Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Professor Jonathan Moyo says he regrets comments he made during his time as Minister of Information about the disappearance of Itai Dzamara in 2015.Moyo who is in exile said his comments wer…

Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 21:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

MDC Alliance abduction skeletons tumble

A FORMER MDC official, Nqobizitha Khumalo, who is now with the People Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed how the opposition party has been faking abductions and causing terror in the country through trained militias since the turn of the …

Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:03hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

MDC Alliance official cleared of kidnapping

THE opposition MDC Alliance yesterday absolved its national council member Tendai Masotsha of assisting State security agents in the alleged abduction and torture of a university student Tawanda Muchehiwa in Bulawayo in July this year.Maso…

Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

MDC 'abduction' trio in bid to avoid trial

The trial of MDC Alliance legislator Joana Mamombe and two other party activists Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova who are facing charges of communicating false statements prejudicial to the State after alleging abduction and torture by s…

Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa aligned MDC Alliance chair implicated in Muchehiwa's abduction

The MDC Alliance has launched an investigation into the allegation that Bulawayo province women assembly chairperson Tendai Masotsha played a part in the abduction of Tawanda Muchehiwa, a journalism student and opposition activist.MDC Alli…

Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

NGO dismisses Zimbabwe abduction claims

FORMER Co-Minister of State for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration during the inclusive Government and founding member of the MDC, Mrs Sekai Holland, has said some reports of abduction of opposition and civil society members …

Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC activists, family members brutalised in midnight raids

Fears are mounting over the safety of opposition activists, following abductions of members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in a night raid allegedly by armed gunmen in Bulawayo last week.According to victims of the latest wave…

Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa ally escape 'abduction'

MDC top officials, among them secretary for elections Jacob Mafume and youth leader Obey Sithole, were reportedly attacked by unknown assailants suspected to be State operatives on Wednesday evening in Harare.The pair was at a Zimbabwe Cou…

Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's MDC slams 'worsening' abduction of supporters

Zimbabwe's main opposition has said security forces were abducting its members in night raids in a massive crackdown in the wake of the unrest sparked by a national strike.At least 12 people have been killed in an army clampdown and hundre…

Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa 'remains mum over Itai Dzamara abduction'

Activist Patson Dzamara has said that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has remained "mum" over his brother Itai's disappearance nearly 3 years ago. Itai went missing on March 9, 2015, after bravely staging lone protests calling on…

Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ZPP condemns brutal attacks and abduction of Patson Dzamara

Zimbabwe Peace Project has expressed disappointment about the brutal attack and abduction of Patson Dzamara and other activists. ZPP is further disillusioned by the deliberate destruction of property belonging to some of the activists. &nb…

Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Stephan Jakes

Heal Zimbabwe warns government to stop abductions and torture

Heal Zimbabwe Trust has condemned the abduction of #Tajamuka/Sesijikile acting spokesperson, Silvanos Mudzvova by alleged state agents on 12 September 2016. Mudzvova was abducted by about six men who broke into his house in Crowborough."Th…

Published: 18 Sep 2016 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

MDC-T Youth Leader Happymore Bvondo Chidziva abduction foiled

This report is from an MDC-T activist, we have not verified its authenticity. The report has been independently written by a member of Bulawayo24's community who is also an MDC-T activist.As if the abduction and kidnapping of Itai Dzamara …

Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Wangu - Mine

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