Police yesterday arrested MDC-Alliance legislator for Zengeza
East, Goodrich Chimbaira (47) and the party’s Chitungwiza Ward 14 councillor
Chengetai Nyagonda (48) on charges of public violence that occurred at the
party’s Ward 17 councillor Fungai Magadzire’s home in Chitungwiza on Saturday.
Chimbaira is facing another charge of attempted murder
after he tried to run over Chitungwiza deputy mayor Jabulani Mutunzi with his
Toyota Fortuner.
Five complainants have come forward raising charges of
public violence against Chimbaira and his co-accused.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi
yesterday confirmed the arrest of the two.
“I can confirm that police have arrested Goodrich Chimbaira
and Chengetai Nyagonda on charges of public violence,” he said. “The two are
detained at Chitungwiza Police Station.”
MDC-Alliance sources that spoke to The Herald last night
said: “After Chimbaira and a group of MDC-Alliance youths beat Magadzire, he
then drove his Toyota Fortuner and tried to run over Mutunzi (35) who is the
deputy mayor and Ward 15 councillor in Chitungwiza and he was rescued by
members of the public. For that charge, we are sure that Chimbaira is likely to
face an attempted murder charge.”
Cases of violence have been rising in the MDC-Alliance in
recent days as the party prepares for its congress set for May. Herald
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