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Youths in Zanu PF regalia disrupted a food distribution programme organised by Unki Mine and attacked workers for sabotaging government activities.

The hooligans, led by a soldier, came in a truck and disrupted food distribution programme initiated by the mine as part of social responsibility efforts.

The hooligans attacked Kudakwashe Nyome, the chairperson of the mine workers committee accusing him of being a sellout.

“On September 20, Zanu PF youths approached Nyome and told him he would be punished for working with western forces to disrupt government programmes.

The youths also accused him of being unpatriotic and working with agents of regime change to sabotage the new dispensation,” said a human rights organization in a report.

“On July 2, 2021 Nyome and four MDC Alliance members were forcefully taken by State security agents for allegedly denouncing President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

They were bundled into an unregistered truck with tinted windows by men wielding rifles.

The men took them to a secluded place were they were kicked, hit with clenched fists and baton sticks.

The five bled profusely after the attack. Nyome sustained a hip joint injury.

The government accused Nyome and his colleagues of violating COVID-19 regulations,” added the human rights organization.

“Nyome appeared in court on September 21 facing charges of violating COVID-19 regulations. He was then remanded out of custody custody.

However, it is surprising to note that the matter has been postponed several times indicating that there are political implications in the whole scenario.

We urge the government to respect and uphold fundamental human rights,” the organization added.