There is uproar in Gweru after three women were detained
from around 10am to 5pm at Mkoba 1 Police station without food and
water for trying to fetch water at the camp.
Mkoba has gone for nearly 15 days without water; the women
were forced to sit outside the charge office without food and water. No charges
were laid against them.
Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) Director,
Cornilia Selipiwe confirmed the matter and said they have since engaged
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights to deal with the matter.
Efforts to get a comment from Midlands Police spokesperson,
Inspector Joel Goko were futile. The women were ordered to go home without
fetching the water at around 5pm. Selipiwe identified one of the women as Itai
Chitarapata.
“The three women
were detained at Mkoba 1 Police station since morning. Police are saying they
are guilty of trying to fetch water from the camp. This is ludicrous as we are
having water shortages in the City.
“Mkoba in particular has been without water for nearly 15
days. We have engaged Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights to deal with the
matter.
“Water must be accessed by all. After all, it is through
our tax money that Police camps have water and they should allow residents to
fetch the precious liquid,” said Selipiwe. Masvingo Mirror
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