FORMER Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has allegedly
hired a gang led by former ruling party youth leader Jim Kunaka to evict Mazowe
district war veterans’ chairman Cde Elfanos Madzimunye from his Concorpia Farm
recently, ZBC reported last night.
Kunaka said he was enforcing a court order that was granted
at High Court in Kasukuwere’s favour, but the matter is now before the Supreme
Court on appeal.
In any case enforcement of court orders has to be done by
State officials, in particular eviction orders are done by the Sheriff.
Cde Madzimunye says he was allocated the farm by
Government.
“I was not given the chance to speak. They said they were
giving me 48 hours to vacate the farm. I then approached the Supreme Court with
an appeal, which would then override the High Court Order.
“We are now living in fear,” said Madzimunye. Kunaka and his team reportedly attacked people at the farm
leaving Madzimunye’s son nursing injuries.
Mashonaland Central war veterans’ chairman Cde Sam
Parirenyatwa expressed concern over the development.
“We are deeply concerned. What they are simply saying is
that they are waiting for orders from their superiors.
“Do they have to wait for orders from someone who is
perpetrating criminal activities?” he asked.
Kunaka has, however, remained adamant and turned a blind
eye on the Supreme Court appeal saying Madzimunye must leave the farm.
“I hope Madzimunye will vacate the place peacefully and
return to where he came from and wait for the court papers,” he said. Herald
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