Jane Mlambo| The opposition MDC has refuted claims by deputy information minister Energy Mutodi that its councillor in Domboshava sold a mountain to a Chinese firm.

Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, party spokesperson Jacob Mafume said no mining activity can take place without a license from the ministry of mines hence the claims that an MDC councillor is the culprit in the Domboshava eviction case was unfounded.

“We want to respond to unfounded allegations that an MDC councillor sold a mountain to a Chinese firm. The allegations are unfounded and baseless.

“No mining can take place e without a license from the Ministry of Mines, allocation of mining areas has never been in the hands of a councillor.

“Energy Mutodi is the centre of the confusion and we all know that Zanu PF is always at the centre of illegal eviction of residents for profit and patronage,” said Mafume.