were holding meetings with Dr Joice Mujuru (Former Vice President of
Zimbabwe), plotting to assassinate President Mugabe.
1.9
He alleges that they (Gono and Dhowa) took him to the State House and
all this time they had pistols with which they threatened to shoot him
should he try to escape. At the State House in Harare, they met Dr Tizora
who advised Gono and Dhowa to release him and make the necessary
investigations into the matter. Dr. Tizora then gave the victim some
groceries for his family.
1.10
The victim testified that upon their return from Harare, they passed
through Masvingo where they met one Mr Machingura, the Provincial
Head of the Criminal Investigations Department. Mr Machingura also
advised his captors to release him and conduct the necessary
investigations into the arson case.
1.11
They left for Chiredzi where he was detained for three nights at Captain
Gono’s house. While at Captain Gono’s house, the victim alleges that
Gono indicated that he and his wife had a ‘licence to kill’ and would not
hesitate to use that licence in case he thought of escaping.
1.12
He alleges that he was kept locked in a guarded small room, naked and
sometimes with no food during that period. Captain Gono would fire
some shots near his ears, slap him and assault him with open fists. He
further alleges that he was at one time hand and foot cuffed and was
forcibly given pills at gunpoint which sedated him.
1.13
It is also alleged that Captain Gono forced a piece of wood through his
anus several times during this period causing excruciating pain while
forcing him to agree to levelling lies against his brother Simbarashe and
Mr Hwarare concerning the burning of the ZISMWU offices as well as
the holding of secret meetings with Dr Joice Mujuru. He alleges that he
managed to send his brother Simbarashe some messages informing him
of his whereabouts and what he was going through.
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