Posted on 01/26/2005 8:27:26 AM PST by MikeEdwards
The MDC Member of Parliament for Makokoba Constituency, Thokozani Khupe was this morning arrested together with 100 members of the three ward structures in her constituency. Among those arrested are two councillors Peter Nyathi, Ward 10 and Amen Mpofu Ward 2. Hon Khupe was having a strategic meeting with members of her ward structures and councillors at her restaurant when the police's riot squad pounced on them. They are currently detained at Bulawayo Central police station and are being charged under (POSA) for holding an illegal meeting although it is evident that this was a private meeting. Lawyer Job Sibanda who can be reached on 091229941 is attending to the matter.
The details are that three police details arrived at the planning meeting and demanded to attend the private planning meeting. Khuphe allowed them. The meeting proceeded but after about 30 minutes riot police in full gear arrived at the meeting and told everyone at the meeting that they were under arrest. They were all loaded in police vehicles and taken to Bulawayo Central police Station.
In a separate incident MDC candidate for Insiza Siyabonga Malandu has reported that three MDC youths Richard Ncube and two Dube brothers were abducted by Zanu PF candidate Andrew Langa who is also the Deputy Minister of Transport, tortured and handed over to the police. . . . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.