Zim Now Writer
Pan-African Parliament chairman and Zimbabwe Chiefs Council president, Fortune Charumbira, has accused his niece of conniving with opposition Citizens Coalition for Change party members to fabricate charges against him.
This comes after Charumbira, who is accused of sexually assaulting his niece on two separate occasions, had allegedly failed to convince the victim’s family to withdraw charges of sexual assault laid against him by the victim.
In leaked WhatsApp chats, Charumbira told the victim’s father that he regretted that the incident occurred and pleaded with him not to share the leaked audio in which he was allegedly soliciting for a kiss from the 27-year-old niece.
“Mangwanani Shumba. Even before I opened the audio, I heard from Nyembesi who had heard from Jonny,” the former deputy minister is heard saying.
“I like your spirit. Let us maintain the constructive approach. Let’s build and not destroy the good spirit.
“You sent me the audio to listen and respond. Nothing is better than that.
“Although I would have suggested not sharing the audio before engaging with me, I will not be defensive.
“I will be open and seek to mend. Please take your comfort to meet and get the confused circumstances, clear confusion and mixed-up identity.
“Cool down. Ngatisangane tiri two (Let’s meet the two of us).
“You may choose to understand my IGNORANCE at the time (sic). I regret it,” reads the chats.
Charumbira, however, claimed he wanted to file charges against those who were raising the allegations, which he said were false.
“I actually want to sue those who are levelling those false allegations against me.
“There is no element of truth in those allegations. I never spoke to them after the charges were filed against me,” he said.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police would release a statement on the matter.
“We still stand by what we said earlier that we will release a statement in due course.
“On allegations of threatening the victim, I will check with the Officer Commanding Masvingo,” Nyathi said.
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