Minister denies threatening to kill white farmer

Foreign Affairs deputy minister Edgar Mbwembwe has denied allegations that he recently threatened to shoot and kill a Marondera farmer, Stephen Worswick, over a farm ownership wrangle.

Mbwembwe last week said he was shocked to read a report in the Press and had made attempts to engage Worswick and establish why he had decided to tarnish his image and reputation.

“I am a deputy minister responsible for upholding the rule of law.

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