By A Correspondent| All eyes are set on the murder-accused ZANU PF strongman, and UMA institute, Cleopas Kundiona after the horrific accident that left Marondera West MP Caston Matewu with broken ribs last night.
Kundiona who lost to Matewu in the 2018 polls, has a history of murder trials that goes back to over 20 years ago, in 2000.
He once appeared before the High Court after the Zanu-PF candidate for Marondera West, the late Rufaro Gwanzura’s campaign manager, was shot during the race for the June 2000 parliamentary elections.
Kundiona also appeared on trial for allegedly murdering Mr Musekiwa Mufakwadziya. More than 103 MDC supporters were killed between the years 2000 and 2002.
Yesterday, his competitor, Matewu was involved in a highly suspicious accident while on a short 7 km journey to Marondera town centre. His vehicle suddenly veered off the road and uprooted a tree, injuring all passengers inside the vehicle. (See details below). On the spot witness statements say it veered off the road on its own.
He was traveling from Rufaro Dam to Marondera.
A side report submitted last night suggests there were gunshots fired at Matewu’s car resulting in the accident.
A vehicle carrying soldiers and an unnamed Intelligence Officer was first to arrive at the scene. They assisted in getting MP Matewu to hospital, a family source told ZimEye.
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Efforts to obtain a direct comment from the businessman, Kundiona were fruitless at the time of publishing.