The Zimbabwean activist Madzibaba Veshanduko got assaulted and arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) from the Harare CBD allegedly for wearing yellow, but police denied the alleged.
The inhume act of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has created a buzz on the internet. The news of the Zimbabwean activist Godfrey Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba Veshanduko, being brutally assaulted by the police officer overtook the media.
People’s aggression is on the top and asked questions against the authority. The news of March 17, 2022, about Madzibaba Veshanduko, who got physically assaulted and detained by the police, created a global impact.
Why Was Madzibaba Veshanduko Arrested? Zimbabwe Activist Charges
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) released a statement stating the arrest of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Godfrey Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba Veshanduko after CCC had alleged that Madzibaba got arrested and tortured for wearing yellow.
Police clarified by saying Madzibaba allegedly used abusive language to police officers who tried to stop him from engaging in unsanctioned political activities in the CBD.
Responding to the police’s statement, Tinomudaishe Chinyoka, a lawyer and member of the ruling ZANU PF party, said using abusive language is not a crime. Even if it was then, using physical violence on citizens could not be justified.
Whereas CCC took Twitter handle and stated that Madzibaba Veshanduko got admitted to a local hospital after he got deep lacerations and bruises. According to CCC, he got severely tortured by the police.
Madzibaba Veshanduko Biography And Age: Explore His Wikipedia
43-years old Godfrey Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba Veshanduko, is a famous political influencer and activist in Zimbabwe. His agenda and proposal towards the social and economic development of the nation have received appreciation and positive response.
Madzibaba, regarded as a rare political powerhouse in Zimbabwe, is associated with the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC). There is no detailed information about his family, and he did not get featured on Wikipedia.
On March 17, 2022, Madzibaba took the street of Harare into action by donning the yellow dress as a protest. However, the protest did not go well as he was beaten and arrested.
Presently, the activist is under trial, and judges of both ends are trying hard to conclude. There is a lot of public pressure as the public is with Madzibaba and wants justice for him.
Zimbabwe Activist Madzibaba Veshanduko Instagram
The activist Madzibaba Veshanduko is not available on Instagram but is o Twitter. He joined Twitter in February 2021 as @MadzibabaV and has 354 tweets with 15.8K followers.
Video footage of Madzibaba’s physical assault surfaced on the internet but got removed as a violation of privacy. However, there are multiple accounts of Twitter posting pictures of the victim’s body.