ZANU PF Official Faces Phone Theft Allegations

ZANU PF Treasurer General Patrick Chinamasa stated Central Committee member Luckmore Tinashe Gapa could face expulsion. This follows allegations that Gapa snatched lawyer Doug Coltart’s phone during chaotic public hearings in Harare. Chinamasa warned of a "heavy-handed approach" if courts find Gapa guilty. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) called for tolerance following reports of violence and intimidation during the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 public hearings. Cameras embarrassingly caught Gapa grabbing Coltart’s mobile phone at the public hearing. Amidst chaotic scenes at the City Sports Centre on March 31, 2026.