TellZim Reporter
Police
and other State security agencies are reportedly taking Community Tolerance,
Reconciliation and Development (Cotrad) director Gamuchirai Mukura from Harare
to Masvingo for a search at his home and his organisation’s offices.
Mukura
was arrested on Monday last week, May 20, upon touching down at Robert Mugabe International
Airport from an overseas workshop.
was arrested on Monday last week, May 20, upon touching down at Robert Mugabe International
Airport from an overseas workshop.
He was arrested alongside Citizens Manifesto co-ordinator Tatenda Mombeyarara,
Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) advocacy officer George
Makoni, Nyasha Frank Mpahlo of Transparency International (TI) Zimbabwe
chapter.
Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) advocacy officer George
Makoni, Nyasha Frank Mpahlo of Transparency International (TI) Zimbabwe
chapter.
They have been languishing in custody ever since, after being charged with subverting a
constitutionally-elected government, a treasonous offense.
constitutionally-elected government, a treasonous offense.
Their
lawyer, Jeremiah Bhamu of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) confirmed that Mukura was being transported to Masvingo for a search of the
properties.
lawyer, Jeremiah Bhamu of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) confirmed that Mukura was being transported to Masvingo for a search of the
properties.
“They
suspect that our clients possess subversive material including guns so they
have already left Harare Central Prison for Masvingo. I understand the others will also be taken to their various places in Harare for similar searches,”
said Bhamu.
suspect that our clients possess subversive material including guns so they
have already left Harare Central Prison for Masvingo. I understand the others will also be taken to their various places in Harare for similar searches,”
said Bhamu.
He
said Martin Mureri of Matutu and Mureri Legal Practitioners will act as Mukura’s
stand-by lawyer in Masvingo.
said Martin Mureri of Matutu and Mureri Legal Practitioners will act as Mukura’s
stand-by lawyer in Masvingo.
Cotrad
programmes officer Zivanai Muzorodzi confirmed receiving communication that the
organisation’s offices will be searched.
programmes officer Zivanai Muzorodzi confirmed receiving communication that the
organisation’s offices will be searched.
“Yes.
We received communications from our lawyers that we will soon be searched. I
can’t say anything more,” said Muzorodzi.
We received communications from our lawyers that we will soon be searched. I
can’t say anything more,” said Muzorodzi.
