By James Gwati- Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), member and activist Tasvika Bwakura is living in fear of his life after receiving death threats from suspected state agents following the death of fellow party member Bishop Tapfumaneyi Masaya who was allegedly abducted while campaigning for recalled opposition legislator Phibion Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi in Mabvuku-Tafara constituency.
Kufahakutizwi was recalled by self proclaimed CCC Interim Secretary General forcing by-elections in Mabvuku-Tafara and six others constituencies in Bulawayo province.
Bwakura who was part of the campaign team and worked closely with the late Bishop Masaya revealed that since the discovery of the body of the late activist he has been living in fear as he received numerous death threats from suspected state agents.
“Since the discovery of the body of our champion Bishop Masaya whom I worked closely with in campaigning for Honourable Kufahakutizwi who was illegally recalled from parliament, I have received numerous calls threatening my life and my family.
I am now living in fear that what befell our change champion can also befall on me since I was working hand in hand with him,” said the CCC activist.
He added that he has been tailed by unidentified people in unmarked vehicle, which are typically used by the state agents.
“Apart from the numerous calls I have received from unknown numbers, off late I have noticed, white Nissan twin cabs which have been following me.
“And at times they will be two vehicles parked at both ends of the street, which I feel is to intimidate me and discourage me from campaigning for spearheading the change agenda,” he said.
He said his attempts to make a report at local police station had hit a dead end.
“When I tried to make a report, police officers at the station told me that I did not have enough evidence hence they refused to take up my report,” said the activist.
In September this year, Bwakura had his rural home in Buhera torched down and hunted down by suspected state security agents.