Sybeth Musengezi, the Zanu-PF youth who is challenging the legitimacy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, says his house in Sandton Park, Harare was petrol-bombed on Saturday night in a move that he described as an “intimidation” tactic.
The incident happened two days before his case in which he is seeking an order declaring illegitimate Mnangagwa’s leadership of Zanu-PF is heard in court.
Musengezi announced the news on his Twitter handle on Saturday night calling for help.
“Help please petrol bombing at my house in sandton … 410 sandton on fire my house petrol bombed help please,” he said.
On Monday morning, Musengezi posted a picture of law enforcement agents conducting a forensic audit at this damaged house.
“While we wait for their findings, let’s bear in mind that such acts of violence, intimidation, abuse of the judiciary on dissent is expected in a country led by armed bandits but we’re not giving up.
“Thanks to Sandton residents for putting out the fire. Fire brigade didn’t show up,” he stated.
Musengezi told NewsDay yesterday (Sunday) that he was still trying to come to terms with the incident. He narrated events leading to the inferno.
“We are still trying to come to terms with it. The army and police are here trying to investigate what actually happened. The police have so far taken a statement from me and you may get more information from the police,” Musengezi said.
“I don’t think I’ll be safe here. There is a need for some measures to be taken to guarantee my safety,” adding nobody was injured in the resultant inferno.
“On my way home, I saw three cars among them two Toyota Hilux trucks (GD6) and a small car parked in front of my house. When I got closer, those cars immediately left. I got inside the house and the car alarm suddenly went off.
“I looked through the window and I saw four men, two were armed. They started damaging my car and they threw a bomb. They shouted “no one is leaving that house” and threw another bomb inside my house. But we are all safe, we escaped,” he added.
Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said they were still investigating the case.
Musengezi, in October 2021, dragged Mnangagwa to the High Court seeking an order declaring as illegal the November 19, 2017 a central committee meeting that forced the late former President Robert Mugabe to resign as Zanu-PF leader and crown then ousted Vice President Mnangagwa.
The matter is supposed to be heard today (Monday) before Judge President Justice Mary Dube.
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Constantine Mnetz iwe wadii kutevera njanji chinyararire uone kuti anebasa newe ndiyani
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Taengwa Daniel Mbabvu fuseki iwe duzvi
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Taengwa Daniel Mbabvu unoti shure inezvikwekwe
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Solos Rubatika you are voiceless and clueless bra
Taengwa Daniel Mbabvu musatanyoko
Solos RubatikaSolos Rubatika my man it’s not kuti mumuromo yedu haigonewo kutaura vulgar language pa social media ndikakupindra zvakanaka unonyara iwe handidizvangu kukutukira vabereki wako nemhakadzako ndozvandogonesa manje but problem yangu I analyse b4 cough out so plz stop all that shit nne
Solos Rubatika nditevere njanji ndichiendepi, zvinosangana papi ne coup yakarohwa Burkina Faso
So he watched n took a video woow he is really an actor
Michael Mswere what was he supposed to do? Get burnt as well??
Kudakwashe Nyikadzino Not try get political mileage by burning his own house
Michael MswereMichael Mswere zvamuri mhata mukuru. Y didn’t he burn it kudhara? What political mileage will gain nekupisa imba yake? Ndozvakaipisira imba iyoyo kuti ugoti political mileage?
Kudakwashe Nyikadzino imhata here?? 🤣🤣🤣
Who cares
Unprotected bravery is dangerous
Opposition yedu ye Zimbabwe it’s so funny now they are sympathizing with this criminal chete hazvishamisi Tendai Biti Job Sikhala na Welshman Ncube ndivo vakatadzisa Tsvagirai kuiita president they worked with Mugabe to make sure kuti haahwini
Phillip Sachikonye musatanyoko
Owethu Lele so why ungithethisa wazini wena nge politics yikho lapho ibonisa khona ukuthi waphelela ku grade 3 inqondo dololo ukuthethisa abanye kayikho ukubusa elizwe bathini abakani bekubona ukhuluma inhlamba unaso isithupha are even registered to vote are even legitimate to vote I don’t I think so
Phillip Sachikonye msunu wako
Saka zvinei neni?🙄
Kkkkk Sandton yekuHarare
Owen Gerry Km kkkk
You are the real man in Zanupf the rest of the praying mantises deserve to wear napkins or panties.
It is Mnangagwa tactic to intimidate his opponents.
He bombed Chebundo’s home in Newtown suburb Kwekwe. With kids inside.
I am not suprised. This guy is really troubling ED for him to attack his home
Never mind Chebundo is now a Zanu fanatic. Perhaps he fell into hard times and needed some money.
But he almost died inside that house
Reminiscent of the petrol bombing of Magret Dongo’s house and the bombing of the Daily News. Zimbabwe needs strong prayers
Fumiraka ku Zanu pf HQ unopihwe mari yekuvaka nemota yacho. Gara zviye umonzi cde ani?
Ndedze mdanga.Hazvinei nesu zvima side shows ngavaite vega…isu lets keepon mobolise people to register to vote nd vote wisly..
Hahahahaha vanhu vakutsvaga relevants wena
Dununu. Kupisa imba trying to get donor attention. Manje embassy yajamuka
The guilty are afraid and panicking