By A Correspondent- Addressing thousands of supporters at a Masvingo Thank You rally Sunday afternoon, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa revealed that the authorities denied him access to incarcerated MDC Deputy National Chairperson Job Sikhala before calling riot police to “assist” him to leave the prison premises.

Chamisa revealed that the Emmerson Mnangagwa led Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services boss at Masvingo prison first lied that Sikhala was not jailed in Masvingo directing him to Mutimurefu prison.

He however said when he returned after hitting a dead end at Mutimurefu, the officer in charge refused him access arguing that “he was a big figure and hence he needed to seek authority from his superiors whose identity he refused to disclose.”

Said Chamisa:

“I was told that Sikhala is at Mutimurefu only to be later told that he was there (at Masvingo prison). But the officer in charge told me that they have to first seek authority from their superiors. I waited. Calls were made. And I was told that i was a big man…. but they refused me access to see Sikhala.

A few moments later, i saw riot police. They said they had been called by the officer in charge. The dispol, said they had come because they had been told that Chamisa “anokonzeresa” meaning i brew trouble.

But I want to warn you, nothing will last forever. Do not be used.”