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Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has been arrested for violent conduct after allegedly assaulting a policeman at a roadblock in Beitbridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I have just heard he was arrested, but I am not in the office,” said Chief Superintendent Mesuli Ncube, the officer commanding Beitbridge Police District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources revealed that Chatunga arrived at the roadblock at 0600hrs, driven by a Chinese driver, but became impatient when police requested vehicle documents and identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He started shouting at the police, saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘You are delaying us, do you know who I am?'” said the sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He then angrily and violently grabbed a Support Unit officer by the collar and tore off his shirt buttons in the process.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mugabe allegedly produced an Okapi knife but was subdued and arrested by police, who took him to Beitbridge Rural Police Station for further management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This is unacceptable behavior, and no one is above the law,” said a police spokesperson. “We will not tolerate violence against our officers.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chatunga is the second son of Mugabe, who also had Robert and their sister Bona named after the former Zimbabwean leader’s mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for Mugabe to face the full force of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“No one is above the law, regardless of their family connections,” said a local resident. “He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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