Terrence Mawawa, Bikita| Barely a week after Zanu PF Provincial Political Commissar Jeppy Jaboon openly attacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, two unknown assailants accompanied by a Zanu PF official pounced on the legislator and made off with his vehicle and party documents.
The incident, which party insiders say is not a robbery case, happened hardly week after Jaboon openly attacked Mnangagwa at a party meeting.
As Zanu PF factional wars continue unabated, party insiders told ZimEye.com, the assailants wanted to abduct the outspoken MP but he was not in the vehicle at the time of the attack.
ZimEye.com can reveal the names of the persons fingered in the notorious attack said to have included the intended use of a petrol explosive.
“The people who raided Jaboon’s aides wanted to abduct the MP but he was not in the vehicle at that time, ” a senior Zanu PF official told ZimEye.com.
They added, “the people searched the car and confiscated party documents before driving the vehicle away. Two unkown men were accompanied by Obvious Madzivanyika, a known Team Lacoste member. He is the driver of Honourable Anna Runganai, a proportional representation legislator for Bikita. So we cannot say it was a robbery incident. Actually they wanted to abduct Jaboon,” they continued.
Contcted by ZimEye.com, Jaboon angrily said he was not in the mood to speak on the matter.
“Talk to the guys who were in the car when the incident happened,” he said. Thomas Chireshe, one of Jaboon’s aides said the assailants confirmed they were on a mission.
“The people who took the car claimed they are working with Bikita (MP’s name withheld) and some senior party officials,” alleged Chireshe.
Party sources warned that the struggle between the G-40 and Team Lacoste could turn nasty as the two rival camps battle for the control of affairs in the ruling party.