By Political Reporter- The body of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ally, Goodwills Masimirembwa’s aide, who died following a brutal petrol bomb attack by suspected Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s supporters, has been taken to his rural home in Masvingo for burial on Sunday.

A post-mortem was conducted on Friday while police are still compiling the forensic and laboratory report as investigations continue.
The petrol bomb destroyed property while Tyson Mashoko, who was manning the premises, sustained severe burns as a result of the attack. He was admitted to hospital where he died on Friday morning.

The incident happened just days before the recent Zanu PF conference in Bulawayo, where Chiwenga emerged victorious, further intensifying factional battles within the party.

Masimirembwa told reporters Saturday that “Tyson was a young man, 31 years old, full of life, in good health and was on duty on the fateful night when these evil people came to throw a petrol bomb at my offices.
“They doused him with petrol, set him on fire, he received burns over 80 per cent of his body, and the burns were between second and third-degree burns, and he succumbed to those injuries.
“And today, we are taking him to his resting place, Mushagashi No.89 farm in Masvingo province. This is so tragic, and these heartless criminals, I hope that they will be arrested and be brought to justice.”
Recently, National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said more details would be released in due course.
The petrol bomb was allegedly thrown by an eight-man gang travelling in a three-vehicle convoy.
Police said the motive for the attack remains unknown and investigations were continuing.
A team of police experts was deployed to investigate the matter.