Police Dispute Post Election Political Violence Claims
29 August 2018
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By Paul Nyathi|The Zimbabwe Republic Police has outrightly declined claims that there is sporadic incidents of post election political violence in the country.

Police chief spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba told state run media on Tuesday that investigations by the Zimbabwe Republic Police had revealed that all the cases of political violence alleged in private media were false.

“Investigations carried out so far have revealed that there are no threats and intimidation on anyone,” she said.

Snr Asst Comm Charamba said victims of political violence, if ever it happens, know where to report – the police.

“As police we would also want to reiterate that the people should report to the police if they are intimidated,” she said.

Snr Asst Comm Charamba said investigations carried out in Mashonaland Central revealed that the province was enjoying peace although there had been false reports circulating on social media alleging that some top Zanu-PF officials in Muzarabani South allegedly threatened MDC Alliance poll agents.

“Police made investigations into these reports and interviewed the MDC Alliance Muzarabani Constituency chairperson Jaface Mufira who resides in ward 20. He stated that he was unaware of that information and that there were no threats of violence in the area. Police also interviewed the MDC Alliance ward 20 councillor contestant Steven Sado, who said he had not been intimidated or threatened by anyone up to date,” said Snr Asst Comm Charamba.

She said claims that 30 MDC Alliance supporters had been displaced by political violence and were housed at Msasa Project in Harare were false.

“Investigations were carried out and the police interviewed Msasa Projects administrator Prisca Fereti and it was established that it was a false report,” added Snr Asst Comm Charamba.