Mugabe survives assassination plot

Two men die in a crash involving the President's motorcade, in what security forces believe was an attempted assassination

President Robert Mugabe's motorcade - notorious for its strict security procedures and high-speed travel - came to a sudden halt in Harare today when a mystery vehicle evaded outriders and guards before smashing into a security vehicle. Both drivers died at the scene.

The incident happened on Harare's Seventh Street, only a few hundred metres from the official residence of the Zimbabwean President. Mugabe was unhurt, and continued his journey to the airport, where he left for a diplomatic visit to Mozambique.

Officers of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and the Presidential Guards, Mugabe's personal security men, remained at the scene and cordoned off the area. Tipped off by a CIO source, I arrived minutes later, and was able to see the two body bags and the damaged vehicles.

My source told me that many CIO operatives are convinced that this was a deliberate attempt to kill Mugabe by crashing his vehicle - a method of assassination not unknown in Southern Africa.

He pointed out:  "No motorist in his right mind would get mixed up with the Mugabe motorcade. It has happened in the past, and each time the driver was caught and beaten up by our guys. In any case, a squad of four motorcycle outriders lead the way, each driving a distance of 30 to 45 seconds apart. You might miss one, but not all of them. To say nothing of the wailing sirens. Then there are three security vehicles before you get to Mugabe himself."

The rogue vehicle - a Mazda 323 - evaded all the riders and the first guard car, before smashing into the second. The identity of the dead driver is being kept a strict secret.

There is also a black-out on any news here about the incident. When I called the Minister of Information, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, he disconnected without a comment. Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga just said: "I don't know anything about that," before ringing off.

Remarkably, in a country where road wrecks can lie around on the sides of the road for weeks, all evidence that the crash had occurred was removed from the scene within one hour.

Comments

[Chinotimba]

Now what is mugabe and his angels of doom up to now? They planned all these assassination attempts. You can fool most of the people all of the time but you cannot fool all the people all of the time.

[Master Blaster]

Keep a watch out mugabe, this is only the beginning. You can sit in your ivory, air-conditioned tower with its' one light bulb, at the end of the dirt road behind the first mud puddle on the left, but you can't hide forever. We'll get you buddy. (the forces of good are looking for a way and itching to get it on!!!) You are evil and the world will be a better place when one of its poor, downtrodden miserable sods blows your dumbass to kingdom come AND 'm looking for the line that forms so I can contribute to what I'm sure is a growing pile of money for the sole purpose of.... Killin' yo dumb ass!!! Keep up the good work, your are soley responsible for making the rest of the despotic dumbasses look good!!!

[Rain maker]

Re: master blaster - WOW!!! Where is that line?

[Morgan Danga]

Sounds very interesting. But unfortunately its not the truth, you got it all wrong and yet went on to publish the false story. Noone died on the spot. Be factual and not sway readers with falsehoods. Maybe you are doing it for....

[Cde Nyikayedu]

Please be factual. Don't be dramatic for the headlines.

[Rev Mufaro Stig Hove]

The people have suffered. If Mugabe's assassination assists with the way out, so be it!

Rev Mufaro Stig Hove.

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[Lance Macheka]

Morgan Danga and Comrade Nyikayedu, you appear to be CIOs. Why is it you believe that it was not an assassination attempt. Iwe wakamboonepi munhu anorovera ne motorcade? Do you think anyone, including you, has the guts to drive at the same time as the motorcade? In Zimbabwe's history, have you ever heard of the motorcade being involved in an accident. Something is amiss, it may not have been an assassination attempt but it sure as hell was no freak accident!

[Josphat Silevhi]

Yes I absolutely agree with Macheka. My uncle works in the CIO and he was telling me that two cars were involved in an accident and not one car and a motorcycle. He says there is plan being hatched and it would not surprise him if it turned full circle soon. Mugabe knows how to turn any situation in his favour.

[Morgiza]

Mugabe, you must go or we will remove you violently!!!!

[concerned always]

please do not lie when you pass information to the people, there was never an assasination attempt, it was just a palin accident in which my young brother witnessed. this occurred at the corner of baines avenue and 7th street in the morning around 730am. its is unfortunate that in all our spitefullness and wanting recognition we have resorted to gutter journalism, as much as you may not like the president please do not misinform people. l wish the three man involved in the accident as speedy recovery as there in critical condition.

[ndozvitaura ini]

This story could have been good had it been reported as it happened. Its a lie and while we hate Mugabe we do not appreciate this kind of journalism. The motorcycle died today according to the state-owned Herald. Moses Moyo has lost my confidence. Why report news before it happens. And there was nothing on the assasination side of things. It was a clear accident. Moses Moyo has failed us

[Uncle B]

Whatever happened, we are still surprised.. How can a motorcycle collide with a mazda to an extent that the mazda becomes a mesh..i.e according to the herald? Lina ma CIO and zanu pf apologisits lizaze likhulume iqiniso one day.. we are fed up with the apologists and sympathisers of the regime in Zimbabwe. You ndozvitaura, nyika yedu, morgan and concerned, you are trying to do your propogandist job.. One day cows will come home to roost!

[Ian Olive, France]

Better luck next time...

[Sir D.M]

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I am pointing this out because I have discovered that when readers raise questions or critisises the factual basis of certain stories in this publication they are unfortunately viewed as members of some defined organisations or political party. This goes to show how intellectually bankrupt some readers can be. In this modern world where we have a variety of information sources, we should, if we are reasonable and intelligent expect the media to be objective, non partisan and provide us with high quality information. When they fail to do so and maybe pursue their own agenda of mis-iformation we must critisise them so that they do not take us for granted. And when one does so he or she should not be castigated or viewed in a different light.We are all Zimbabweans, Ndebele, Shona or what. It is our right to condemn and critisise those who want to mis-inform us.

For those who take up everything like a sponge, do it and do not expect everyone to behave like empty vessels waiting to be fooled and fed on falsehoods when the truth becomes casualty. Comment on the stories and don't waste your energies on what other people think, they have the right to their thoughts.

[Mark Dube]

I agree with the comment issued above. How can a motor bike collide with a 323 and cause so much damage to the 323? How come the Herald started by saying both men were in critical condition and then started saying one had died in the crash? Do these questions appear on the minds of those questioning Moses Moyo. Onward with reproting true events Moses, expose what government wants to hide!

[cherrelle]

i think mugabe should just give the people a rest. he's all out for himself and his family. He should realise that it isn't the western goverments fault for anything that happens in Zim but his own. He should stop shifting the blame and take reponsibility for his own actions. i dont understand how the fool gets away with wat he is doing to the people, and all the (important) men in the world should get RID of him like they did to SADDAM HUSSIAN. i personally am not from Zimbabwe but i myself would pay an assain to do the job. The world would be a better place Without ignorant old men like him. He the black hittler and needs to be taken off his high horse.
The people of Zim who are sufffering because of his greed need to know what goes around comes around and god will give him his justice he deserves.

[cherrelle]

i think mugabe should just give the people a rest. he's all out for himself and his family. He should realise that it isn't the western goverments fault for anything that happens in Zim but his own. He should stop shifting the blame and take reponsibility for his own actions. i dont understand how the fool gets away with wat he is doing to the people, and all the (important) men in the world should get RID of him like they did to SADDAM HUSSIAN. i personally am not from Zimbabwe but i myself would pay an assain to do the job. The world would be a better place Without ignorant old men like him. He the black hittler and needs to be taken off his high horse.
The people of Zim who are sufffering because of his greed need to know what goes around comes around and god will give him his justice he deserves.

[Sword to Sword]

Uchaenda nepi ,one day you will get it. How many people have you killed the same way ? CIO YECHII we will hit the bull's eye one day

[Tapiwa]

Mugabe is not a problem if u hire guys like us we can silence him nicely at home or away.

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[Ian Mackenzie]

It is a pitty that mugabe wasn't killed in the assasination attempt if it really did occur. I would like to see him and his regime die horrible deaths. Maybe someone will come up with the money to make it a reality.

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