State run Herald newspaper reports that police are analysing video footage in which a man, the media house believes to be Chitungwiza Mayor Councillor Lovemore Maiko of the MDC, torching a ZBC vehicle opposite Town House in Harare on August 26, 2016.
This was during a demonstration organised by Tajamuka pressure group.
According to the video footage which made rounds violent scenes are witnessed wherein a mob burns a ZBC vehicle. The man who the media claims to be Clr Maiko is seen rushing towards a parked ZBC vehicle with cardboard boxes which he throws inside and a fire erupts, with billowing smoke. The man is wearing a blue and gold T-shirt with a United States of America flag.
During his act, scores of mobsters are heard cheering as the car continues to burn.
To sensationalise their claims, The Herald says it was suddenly inundated with calls on Monday from members of the public who said the person in the video was the controversial mayor of Chitungwiza.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has through the years flighted images and a video of the suspected hooligans on the national broadcaster, notifying the public that the assailants are on their wanted list.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that police were seeking public help to identify the suspects to further investigations.
“We have observed that some people have been identified on separate violent incidences which have been occurring in the country particularly in Harare since 2016 to date.
“These people have been captured in videos and photos that is the reason why we are appealing to the members of the public to help in identifying, locating and apprehending them. We strongly suspect that they have caused a lot of damage to property as is seen in one of the videos,” he said.
Suspected Zanu PF militant supporters on Monday assaulted Maiko at council offices after serving the Town Clerk George Makunde with a suspension letter as the Zanu PF Mashonaland central provincial executive member faces abuse of office and incompetence.
Ahead of the aborted Chitungwiza full council meeting Monday, mayor Maiko recounted how he was assaulted by a gang led by some known land barons allegedly linked to Zanu PF.