The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is still looking for 39
MDC-Alliance supporters who were part of a group that held an illegal
demonstration early this month against the alleged delay by the Zimbabwe
Electoral Commission (ZEC) in announcing the July 30 presidential
election results.
Six people died, while property worth thousands of dollars was
destroyed during the demonstration that received worldwide condemnation.
At least 27 people were arrested following the violent disturbances. Among those that were arrested was former Harare South legislator
Shadreck Mashayamombe, while 18 others were picked up at Harvest House
in Harare.
In a statement yesterday, Criminal Investigations
Department (CID) spokesperson Detective Inspector Portia Chinho confirmed that
they were still looking for the suspects after identifying them through
photographs.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police, Criminal Investigation
Department (CID) Law and Order Division is still keen to interview the suspects
in connection with the political violence which occurred on 01 August 2018 in
Harare. Anyone with information that might assist us with investigations can
contact CID Law and Order on (0242) 753411, the National Complaints Desk on
(0242) 703631, or any nearest police station,” Det Insp Chinho said.
Following the violent disturbances early this month, police
recently then arrested 27 MDC-Alliance supporters and they have since appeared
in court.
They are all out on $50 bail each.
According to the State, on August 1 at about noon, the
accused persons were part of a group that held an illegal demonstration
mobilised by the MDC-Alliance against the alleged delay by ZEC to announce the
July 30 presidential election results.
The suspects, who were acting together with about 4 000
others still at large, marched along Rezende and Bank streets in Harare central
business district (CBD).
On arrival at the Market Square Police Base, the accused
threatened to assault police officers.
They went to corner Rezende Street and Bank Street in
Harare where they pulled down a portrait of President Mnangagwa, before burning
it.
They then allegedly proceeded to a KFC food outlet where
they stoned the shop, before proceeding to Innscor’s Pizza Inn, where they did
the same. The accused also allegedly stoned the Bakers Inn outlet in the First
Street Mall.
A team of police reaction unit intercepted the accused, who
ran along Nelson Mandela Avenue.
The demonstrators also torched cars at Zanu-PF Harare
provincial offices. Herald
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