By A Correspondent- MDC-T secretary general Douglas Mwonzora Thursday teared into government over the recent abduction and torture of MDC Alliance MP Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova by suspected state security agents.

Mwonzora queried this in parliament in a question directed to Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi.

Mamombe and the two other party youth leaders were arrested before being abducted at a police checkpoint near the National Sports Stadium in Harare. The trio’s whereabouts could however not be located for two days before they were found the next day in Bindura brutally assaulted amid allegations they were also sexually abused.

They are currently hospitalised at a private Waterfalls hospital in Harare under 24 hour police watch.

Said Mwonzora:

“Regarding the abduction and torture of three girls including an MP Joanna Mamombe at the hands State agents last week, what has government done about the incident? What is the government doing to make sure this does not happen again?”

In response, Ziyambi said the police were interested in interviewing and possibly arresting the trio for taking part in an illegal demonstration despite a government directive against such during the Lockdown.

The Zanu PF minister said the State was not concerned about the abductions and torture claims.

Responded Ziyambi:

“Police are keen to interrogate the three MDC young women leaders who led a demonstration during a Covid-19 lockdown restriction.

I acknowledge the allegations that these three decided to hold a demo under lockdown conditions. I am not sure whether they were tortured or not. Police are keen to interrogate them over the protests. As government, we have no reason to abduct anyone.” .