streets and it was just chaotic. At the same time, they could hear gunshots being fired by the police. Some went back to their houses, some continued following the crowd. Later in the evening, people started looting shops. They told the Commission that since then, police and soldiers had been coming randomly at night arresting people. It was their contention that it appeared that MDC Alliance and its structures were being targeted. 5.24.3. The ZHRC tried to locate the Councillor from the closest Ward to the disturbances, which was mainly Ward 2. Upon inquiring, it was revealed that the Councillor Muchineripi Chinyangani, of MDCAlliance, had been arrested in connection with the disturbances and had been in remand since Thursday the 17th of January 2019. He was represented by a lawyer from ZLHR in this matter. 5.24.4. The ZHRC engaged in a discussion with the Chief Inspector at Rimuka ZPS. She appraised us briefly of the events but for details referred us to Law and Order Unit as investigations were being done there. However, she showed us the damaged buildings in their vicinity. The Commission got audience with the Chief Superintendent Law and Order, who confirmed that there was one death and about twenty-nine (29) people arrested, nineteen (19) during the protests and ten (10) after the protests, those who were alleged shop looters. One person paid a fine of $30 and was released. 5.24.5. Further the Chief Inspector (DEPUTY DISPOL) Kadoma Central also confirmed one death and the arrests stating further that investigations were ongoing with some dockets already complete and trial being conducted. Generally, the disturbances gained momentum in the late hours of the afternoon of 14 January 2019 mostly in Rimuka. He Page 47 of 68