A member of the ruling party who legally contested President Emmerson Mnangagwa's authority within the organization has abandoned hope that investigators will identify perpetrators who firebombed his residence in October 2022. Sybeth Musengezi reported that law enforcement officials declined to pursue individuals he named as suspects, stating they required authorization from party headquarters before examining individuals holding prominent positions. His case remains unresolved after nearly a year of referrals between different police units.
The attack destroyed thousands of dollars in property and occurred while Musengezi pursued court action to prevent a party congress. Similar incidents recently targeted researcher Ibbo Mandaza's conference facility and activist Gilbert Mbwende's home, with no investigative progress reported. Opposition figure Obert Masaraure criticized authorities for failing to utilize forensic analysis that could trace explosive device origins and importation records, arguing that government inaction undermines public security despite citizen tax contributions funding protective services.
The attack destroyed thousands of dollars in property and occurred while Musengezi pursued court action to prevent a party congress. Similar incidents recently targeted researcher Ibbo Mandaza's conference facility and activist Gilbert Mbwende's home, with no investigative progress reported. Opposition figure Obert Masaraure criticized authorities for failing to utilize forensic analysis that could trace explosive device origins and importation records, arguing that government inaction undermines public security despite citizen tax contributions funding protective services.
