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Jinjika
Jinjika
CHIVHU – A
man from Sadza claims he lost his residential stand to a Zanu PF youth leader to
who went on to assault him following a heated confrontation.
man from Sadza claims he lost his residential stand to a Zanu PF youth leader to
who went on to assault him following a heated confrontation.
Jabulani
Ziwenga says he was severely beaten by Bester Jokonya and his colleague Ishmael
Kareya who is son to Chief Kareya.
Ziwenga says he was severely beaten by Bester Jokonya and his colleague Ishmael
Kareya who is son to Chief Kareya.
Ziwenga
claims he bought the land at Nharira shopping centre from Chikomba Rural
District Council (RDC) before Headman Gura extended the land for him on
condition he will not use the extension for farming or construction purposes as
it lies close to Nharira Dam.
claims he bought the land at Nharira shopping centre from Chikomba Rural
District Council (RDC) before Headman Gura extended the land for him on
condition he will not use the extension for farming or construction purposes as
it lies close to Nharira Dam.
“I
have all the papers to prove ownership of the land but I was shocked when I
received news from my employee that Jokonya had seized part of the land and was
building a structure on it. I responded by surrounding my land with steel poles
but he removed them and continued with the construction work,” said Ziwenga.
have all the papers to prove ownership of the land but I was shocked when I
received news from my employee that Jokonya had seized part of the land and was
building a structure on it. I responded by surrounding my land with steel poles
but he removed them and continued with the construction work,” said Ziwenga.
He
said Jokonya later approached his employee and assaulted him for trying to stop
him from doing further work on the land.
said Jokonya later approached his employee and assaulted him for trying to stop
him from doing further work on the land.
When
Ziwenga tried to restrain Ziwenga, Kareya reportedly intervened and both
employer and employee were beaten to a pulp.
Ziwenga tried to restrain Ziwenga, Kareya reportedly intervened and both
employer and employee were beaten to a pulp.
“We
were heavily assaulted and my medical affidavits clearly show that. They boasted
of being Zanu PF bigwigs who can do whatever they want. They told me that my land
was too big and that as Zanu PF youths, they had the power to seize any piece
of land with no consequences following them,” Ziwenga said.
were heavily assaulted and my medical affidavits clearly show that. They boasted
of being Zanu PF bigwigs who can do whatever they want. They told me that my land
was too big and that as Zanu PF youths, they had the power to seize any piece
of land with no consequences following them,” Ziwenga said.
He
said he made a report at Nharira Police Camp where he was told to wait for
further advice from the police.
said he made a report at Nharira Police Camp where he was told to wait for
further advice from the police.
When
contacted for comment, Jokonya calmly dismissed the allegations and asked the
reporter to attend a hearing of the case which he said was going to be held at
the Chivhu Magistrates’ Court.
contacted for comment, Jokonya calmly dismissed the allegations and asked the
reporter to attend a hearing of the case which he said was going to be held at
the Chivhu Magistrates’ Court.
“He
is telling lies. Nothing like that happened. I did not take the land away from
him and if he is the rightful owner, he can just produce the title deeds since
he claims he got the land from council. I did not assault him and you can
attend the trial at the court,” said Jokonya.
is telling lies. Nothing like that happened. I did not take the land away from
him and if he is the rightful owner, he can just produce the title deeds since
he claims he got the land from council. I did not assault him and you can
attend the trial at the court,” said Jokonya.
