Family and friends of MDC MP for KweKwe Blessing Chebundo, have claimed that Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa is putting ernomous pressure on state prosecutors, to find the legislator guilty for allegedly raping a minor.
Chebundo denies the charge and has told his defence team he’s prepared to undertake a DNA test to prove his innocence. But family and party colleagues are worried at the influence Mnangawa is having on court officials in the town.
Mnangagwa, who lost twice to Chebundo in the KweKwe parliamentary elections in 2000 and 2005, is now said to be virtually based in the town, directing operations with CIO officers in a bid to ensure Chebundo is found guilty.
‘The first day Chebundo appeared in court, Mnangagwa was seated in his car outside the court room. The girl’s family are now virtually living under siege from state security agents who have barred anyone from visiting or making contact with them,’ an MDC MP in the Midlands told us on Thursday.
The MP told us Chebundo has known the alleged rape victim from the age of eight and has been helping the family with school fees since 2004.
‘Chebundo denies ever raping the girl. He admits knowing the girl since she was eight years old. The state are saying the pregnancy is as a result of Chebundo raping the girl. But the MP is saying lets have a DNA test when the child is born. So what happens if the DNA tests proves the child is not Chebundo when the state case is based on the pregnancy?,” Asked the MDC MP.
‘This was supposed to have been a straightforward case but political meddling has made it impossible for the MP to get a fair trial. Mnangagwa and his cronies are adamant to see Chebundo go down,’ the MP said.
Chebundo, a founding legislator with the MDC, is alleged to have committed the rape after he offered a lift in his vehicle to the girl who is now his accuser.
Initial police reports said the legislator, who was driving to his Kwekwe home on January 5th, had pulled off the road along the way and committed the alleged offence, which reportedly came to light when the sister of the girl advised her to report the matter to the police.
According to police, a medical examination had revealed the minor was now 5 months pregnant.
Additional Reporting by SW Radio Africa
Haa, we are tired of this MDC-T holier than thou nonsense mhani. Are they telling us that they are a party of angels who do no wrong? Any slight thing that happens to them is manufactured by the CIO. Yes if you are weak the CIO will nip you so dont go around claiming you are so holy.
CHEBUNDO ;I FYOU DID THAT 13 YEAR OLD MY FRIEND THEN YOU MUST GO.ITS NOT ABOUT DNA ITS ABOUT HAVING SEX WITH A MONOR AND WORSE STILL THIS IS SAID TO BE RAPE BEFORE IT EVEN IS STAUTORY RAPE.IF YOU HAD SEX THEN THATS IT SHAZ DONT WASTE TIME AND MONEY.
IF IT IS LIKE YOU NEVER EVER HAD SEX WITH THIS GIRL THEN YOUR NYAYA MIGHT BE LIGHTER BUT SINCE YOU ARE A POLITICIAN IN ZIMBABWE WHO IS NOT ZANU-PF YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE STRONG PAMA LAWYER APA.I OBVIOUSLY FEEL SORRY THAT YOU HAVE MET UP WITH THIS KIND OF MISFPORTUNE BUT IF YOU DID A 13 YEAR OLD THEN BAYA SHA.THERE ARE MANY RIPE AGE PEOPLE TO DO WITH KWETE TWANA TWEDU.REGAI DZIVE SHIRI MAZAI HAANA MUTO.
1.what happened to the woman they used in the PIUS NCUBE?
2.what will happen to this poor girl and her family??? WATCH THIS SPACE
3.angilawo amaningi kodwa okuyi ZANU kwenu lokhu
If Chebundo is guilty, why was Munangagwa siting outside the court during the hearing? Why is the family now hounded by the so called Munangwagwa’s boys? I know Munangwagwa well enough a nd I know he is somebody who goes for somebody’s head. Ask Dabengwa what happened to him with the crocodile. Munangagwa once confessed his killing sins when he gave a speach at the burial of one his long time mistresses in Kwekwe. Ku Zambia uku nguva yehondo crocodile aiita mapipi chaiwo. Time will tell nekuti ma gero ae apera kufa nemukondombera.
If the rape occurred hopefully it will come out in court and if so may he rot in prison with shame.But I wouldnt put it past the CIO to manufacture a charge against a senior ranking MDC-T official.The girl is sequestered and cut off by security forces loyal to who?Plus the CIO would do anything to take the MDC down a peg or two.If he did commit the rape wow did he mess up.and the CIO is going to feed off his carcass.
and DNA dosent prove a goddamn thing so i hope he has a better defense then that
I hope the family of teh girl know what they are doing. If it Chebudo then justice should be done. If its not Chebundo and the perpetrator is still out of jail, then they are doing more harm to the girl. I personally lost faith in the police and judiciary system in Zimbabwe because of their selective way of dealing with criminals. The ZANU PF plays the holly and label MDC-T the sinners. Its only the victims that suffer because there is no justice in the country. Its only a few that are benefiting who claim to see justice. Nowonder they banned animal farm
Who said the case was built on the pregnancy. The case is built on penetration. That is all that is needed.
those who live or have lived in Kwekwe know very well this is not political, this is a guy with a reputation back dating 5years, he goes for teenagers, kana kubhawa takazvinzwa kare, its not a surprise, it was long over due for him to be nailed, anyne who wants a bet, Chebundo is the culprit, ask Dhlakama the former MDC mayor Chegutu, he witnessed one of his stints with teenagers 4years ago, i wished i had taped that
way the mdc make mestack
You are very right lucas mbambo . This MP has to be EXTREMELY CAREFUL. There are a lot of issues involved. Pregnancy is a secondary issue. The PRIMARY ISSUE IS HAVING SEX WITH A MINOR. THAT ONE YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO GO TO JAIL, NO MATTER WHAT!!! This guy should flee and stop wasting time.
Why is it always the MDC-T supporters make more defensive noise than the accused everytime. You are crying more than the bereaved . We should call you guys and your leader, Morgan and the wailers band. always crying about some perceived shadows following you and making your leaders’ penises jump out of their zippers and going into 13 year olds. pathetic lot.
chaputika!!! Gore rino…hameno…
Kana akakabhaudha akairasa ngaashuzure ainyangira nekubatsira nefees achikarera. Rume Guru kusanyara kududisa zinhu reako mubhurugwa uchindonyera mukaburi kadiki kemwana. Dai ari wangu ndaikuisa demo……**** betta uende kunodya makonzo nevamwe kuchikurubhi. lmi vari kusapota sei musina moyo. Mnangagwa azongoita effect papolitics but haasiri iye akavhura zip apa. Chebundo is wholly liable for the actions of his uncontroled ****. betta aende