The attempted abduction alert was raised by the Deputy National Youth Chairperson, Cecilia Chimbiri.

She posted an alert on the attempted abduction of MDC youth wing leader by six armed men adding that they wanted to drag Teererai Obey Sithole into a kombi.

Posted Chimbiri:

“Six men wanted to abduct Obey. One is holding an AK47. We are stuck at the venue like hostages. Please contact the police.

Please rescue us, the men outside are armed call the police. The venue is Avondale.They were closing Obey’s mouth wanting to drag him into the kombi.

Jacob Mafume, we can’t find him as people were shouting for Obey’s rescue. I last saw him running.”

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The attempted abduction happened shortly after the MDC members had finished a live discussion dubbed The Chase, organised by ZimPapers Television Network, Zimbabwe Council of Churches and Voice Of America.

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