Two arrested over Zimbabwe presidential rally blast released

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Published Jul 2, 2018

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Harare - Two men who were arrested in connection with a blast

last month at a political rally led by Zimbabwean President Emmerson

Mnangagwa have been released, officials said Monday.

The two, named by police as Douglas Musekiwa and John Zulu, were

arrested late last week - on suspicion of "insurgency, banditry,

sabotage or terrorism" - but released Monday.

"I can confirm that two arrests were made in connection with [the]

Bulawayo bomb blast and the suspects are currently helping the police

with investigations," police spokesperson Charity Charamba told dpa.

Police gave little detail about the two, but said they had to be

released after spending the maximum amount of time detained without

charge.

Mnangagwa said the blast, which killed two people and injured more

than 40, was an attempt on his life, most likely by people linked to

former president Robert Mugabe.

Mnangwaga replaced Mugabe - then one of Africa's longest ruling

leaders - last year after Mugabe was ousted in a military coup.

DPA

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