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Police blitz on MDC members intensifies
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
April
14, 2012
Nomathemba Ndlovu,
the MDC Matabeleland South Women's Assembly chairperson, was
yesterday arrested in Gwanda while distributing the Prime Minister's
newsletter in the town.
Ndlovu is being
charged under the draconian Public
Order and Security Act (POSA).
Reports from
Gwanda say Ndlovu was distributing the newsletter and was summoned
to Gwanda Police Station by one Assistant Inspector Machingura.
She was immediately arrested upon her arrival at the station.
At the time
of writing, Ndlovu's lawyer was still trying to secure her
release.
Police have
intensified their persecution of MDC members in recent weeks. This
week, police in Gweru arrested Abisha Nyanguwo, MDC Chief of Staff
for frivolous charges bombing Zanu PF Gweru offices in December
2011. He appeared before a Gweru Magistrate and was given an outrageous
$500 bail.
The harassment
of MDC members is meant to cow them by a panicking Zanu PF ahead
of the next elections.
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