MDC-Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala, who
was arrested on Monday for allegedly subverting a constitutionally-elected
Government, is expected to appear before a Bikita magistrate today.
Sikhala was yesterday taken to Bikita by the police, where
he will appear before a Magistrates’ Court.
Rumour that the politician had “gone missing”, had
circulated yesterday before the police communicated the correct position.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi confirmed the transfer of the suspect to Bikita, where the offence was
allegedly committed.
“Job Sikhala is not missing. He is safe. He allegedly
committed the offence in Bikita and he has been taken there to appear before a
court of law,” he said.
Asst-Comm Nyathi however, also condemned the behaviour by
some MDC youths who reportedly besieged the Harare Magistrates’ Courts
protesting the arrest.
They expected him to appear before that court.
An address by MDC secretary for legal affairs Mr Innocent
Gonese outside the Harare Magistrates’ Court stating Sikhala had gone missing,
sparked the demonstration.
“We also condemn the actions by some youths who interfered
with business at court,” Asst-Comm Nyathi said.
The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting
Services also confirmed the developments yesterday in a tweet.
“We have noted media reports alleging that Hon Sikhala is
missing. Those reports are inaccurate. The courts have directed that his case
should be tried in Bikita. Hon Sikhala is being transported by the police to
Bikita where the alleged crime was committed.”
Addressing a rally in Bikita over the weekend, Sikhala said
his party would overthrow the Government before 2023.
“We are a committed leadership that will give Zanu-PF
headaches and (Amos) Chibaya was not lying or joking about the war and fight we
are going to take to the doorstep of Emmerson Mnangagwa. We are going to
overthrow him before 2023, that is not a joke,” he said.
Sikhala was arrested for contravening Section 22 (2) (a) of
the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23).
On Monday, Secretary for Information, Publicity and
Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana said the undermining of a legitimate
authority was a serious crime.
The MDC has, however, since its inception in 1999, been
cultivating a culture of violence and their agenda is to make the country
ungovernable.
In January, MDC and its associates in the non-governmental
sector, using social media, instigated violence that left a trail of
destruction worth millions of dollars in Harare, Bulawayo and other cities
after its hooligans barricaded roads, burnt cars and stormed schools where they
beat up teachers.
They looted supermarkets, stoned or torched police and
private vehicles and buses. They also beat up police officers trying to ensure law and
order.
The protests also led to the death of a police officer in
Bulawayo, who was stoned by violent hoodlums. Herald
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