By Farai D Hove| Instead of investigating ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa for allegedly demanding a bribe of $20 million, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested and charged former Regional Integration and International Cooperation deputy minister Reuben Marumahoko’s son for insulting the ZANU PF leader.
Marumahoko appeared in court last week facing charges of insulting President Em-merlon Mnangagwa, accusing him of corruption and running down the country. Simbarashe Marumahoko (40) is being charged with undermining the authority of the Head of State under section 33(2) of the Criminal liLaw (Codification and Reform) Act.
However, Marumahoko’s lawyer Job Sikhala pleaded with the court o investigate harassment and breach of his client’s peace at the court premises.
Mnangagwa demanded a bribe of USD20 million for food aid to be released to his own people, Marumahomo narrated last week.
Can you urgently respond to the allegation by your own party member, Simbarashe Marumahoko who alleges that you demanded a bribe of USD20 million in order to permit food aid for your own people @edmnangagwa @InfoMinZW
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) October 23, 2019
The allegations are contained in a leaked audio Maumahoko is heard screaming in anger. Says Marumahoko in the clip:
“Mnangagwa sold the country. What kind of the president is that? Don’t talk fuc**ll about Mnangagwa he is an idiot. He is not ZANU PF, Our musangano[organisation], ZANU PF has collapsed because of him.”
Another unnamed man is then heard in the background as Marumahoko tells him to go ahead to record the allegations.
He continues charging:
“Record this I don’t care. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. I don’t care about this. I am Simbarashe Marumahoko. Imagine a person who demands 20 million bribe in order to allow his own children to access food aid. What kind of an idiot are you when you even call yourself a president?”
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