By Farai D Hove| Zanu-PF’s secretary for Youth, Lewis Matutu, was last night arrested while trying to force his way into a Zvishavane night club where Selmor Mtukudzi was playing.
The incident saw Matutu allegedly assaulting a police officer while announcing that he is a politburo member who must be given free access into the night club.
Contacted for a comment, Matutu responded briefly saying “I am under attack.”
Without denying outrightly, he then said he was on Saturday morning in Masvingo, an hour’s drive from Zvishavane.
“I’m actually in Masvingo for my MBA graduation,” he said.
Writing Friday night, Daily News editor Stanley Gama said Matutu was arrested, after assaulting a police officer. I’m told he wanted to force his way into a night spot without paying where Selmor Mtukudzi is playing right now. He was arrested just before midnight.
A source said Matutu, displaying thuggish behavior demanded to enter the show without paying saying as a politburo member, he could do whatever he wanted. But the police would have none of it and barred him from entering and in a fit of rage, assaulted the officer.
Matutu is being held at a Zvishavane police station. The behavior he displayed is common among Zanu PF officials throughout the country who are in the habit of threatening pple demanding free services and goods. A few days ago, Matutu threatened to storm the US embassy.
The latest information on him is that he was released into the custody of Zvishavane lawyer Tichaona Chivasa in the early hours of this morning. He was released purportedly to seek medical attention as the cuffs had reportedly lacerated him.
According to infor at hand, Matutu’s lawyer negotiated with police for his release saying besides seeking medical attention, the foul mouthed seeking Zanu PF youth leader wanted to attend an important event in Masvingo this morning. The lawyer profusely apologized to Dispol.
Gama concluded saying, “it’s not clear yet if Matutu was charged or not but the cop who was assaulted and others who witnessed the violence had reportedly completed their statements nailing the bullying youth leader. Whether this is the end of the case or not, Matutu, lawyer & the cops know.”