RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza Fridaystaged a flash demonstrationdemanding the release of incarcerated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Job Sikhala The demonstration was held about 300 metres from Chitungwiza Central Police Station, where tens gathered, blocking roads, chanting and holding placards Sikhala was arrested three months agotogether with legislator, Godfrey Sithole, and a dozen other party activists for allegedly inciting the violence which rocked slain CCC activist, Moreblessing Ali’s funeral Sikhala, who represents the Zengeza West constituency in Parliament, is also Ali’s family lawyer and has been on the forefront demanding justice on the murder case
Speaking during the demonstration, one protestor said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the judiciarymust stop weaponising the lawfor political expediency “Our message is very clear since day one, we now want to take this message to the doorstep of Chitungwiza Magistrate Courts because our fight is not only with this oppressive regime but it must be sent again to the judiciary system,” he said #PROTESTActivists have staged a flash demo in Chitungwiza demanding the release of Job Sikhala, Godfrey Sithole and the Nyatsime 14 from prison Over a dozen placard-waving protesters converged at C Junction, about 300 meters from Chitungwiza Central Police Stationpic.twitter.com/g0I2TUikdH
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Ali went missing on May 24 after she was allegedly attacked and abducted by a Zanu PF member Pius Jamba, who later on killed her
She was found dead on 11 June, her body chopped into pieces and stuffed in sacks Source: My Zimbabwe
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