Howzit

There was more information out today on the killing of one man and the injuring of his brother in Kwe Kwe recently.

I am working on an exhaustive listing of cases like this where court orders are ignored, or people are not taken to vourt, or are even rewarded for their actions - either by way of a farm or a motor vehicle.

Duplicity knows no bounds in Zimbabwe - and if the victim of the crime is a known member of the MDC, there is little hope for any justice.

“The MDC has supplied diesel and food for the funeral of the Kwe Kwe victim. It has also put 50 million in for the coffin and transport.

The two injured men Taurayi Chigede (brother of the deceased) and Samuel Sithole are in a private Hararehospital. Taurayi was operated on yesterday to fix his shattered femur. He is in High care. Brig Gen Mabenge fired at them, the bullet went through both of Taurayi’s legs and hit his brother killing him instantly.

In a seperate incident, Samuel sithole was gathering wood on the plot “owned” by Mabenge, which borders on the Bembezaan River. (The property that Mabenge’s on was a commercial ranch sold to the Kwe Kwe urban council a few years ago, as it borders on Mbizvo township.)

There were two other people with a wheelbarrow also gathering wood. Mabenge carrying a rifle in a case slung over his shoulder, and brandishing a hand gun, told Sithole to sit on the ground. He took away his axe and asked him four times if he would like to be beaten or shot. While asking him, Mabenge was pointing his hand gun at Sithole. Sithole did not respond. Mabenge then proceeded to hit him with the butt of the rifle in the back, buttocks, side and stomach. He then smashed his left knee with the rifle, hit him on the feet and the the right knee. Mabenge told the couple with the wheelbarrow to go and left Sithole there. While he was beating Sithole, Mabenge was saying “you are cutting wood for the MDC”.

Mabenge was a close ally of Munangagwa for many years. Mabenge was at the forefront of the burning of Hon Chebundo’s home and the MDC offices in Kwe Kwe in 2000. It is also believed that he was involved in the killing of Henry Elsworth (a farmer and independant MP in Kwe Kwe).

His son visited the family of the deceased this weekend offering to pay for the funeral etc. The family declined, they are understandably very angry.

This is just like the Gutu killing of Mafukidze when the VP is alleged to have paid out the family to withdraw the murder charges. Once again it must be reiterated that our members lives are non negotiable. Mabenge MUST face charges of Murder and Assault GBH.”

Take care.

‘debvhu