Zanu PF worker kidnaps man, extorts US$120k

A ZANU PF employee has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Harare man whom he took to the party headquarters, threatened him with death and disappearance before forcing him to sign agreements of sale for his house valued at US$93 000 and a vehicle worth US$27 000.

Ackim Hunda (73), whose business address was given as Zanu PF headquarters, appeared before magistrate Judith Taruvinga charged with kidnapping and extortion.

Hunda was remanded out of custody to August 18 on $20 000 bail.

This story is for NewsDay subscribers.