Chimoio (Mozambique), 11 May (AIM) – Mozambican Police Mozambique (PRM) has opened a criminal case against against those who shot dead Anselmo Vicente, political coordinator of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), the political party led by former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane.
Vicente, who was the political coordinator for the Anamola party in the city of Chimoio, central province of Manica, was leaving a political meeting on Saturday when he was shot dead by still unknown assailants in the Madrinha region, near National Highway Number Six (EN6).
The victim died on the way to Chimoio Provincial Hospital.
According to Mouzinho Manasse, PRM spokesperson in Manica, the case has already been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) for further investigation.
“We received this case and the investigation has been underway since we became aware of this incident. Some evidence was collected at the crime scene and we believe the case will be solved”, Manasse said.
He explained that the criminals were traveling in a red Isuzu double-cab pickup truck when they opened fire on Vicente.
“He was pronounced dead in the intensive care unit of the Chimoio Provincial Hospital (HPC). He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and did not survive his injuries,” said Manasse”, he said.
The spokesperson highlighted that “police are investigating to identify the individuals who took this citizen’s life. Our appeal is that we remain calm and serene. We ask for the collaboration of the population in identifying and holding criminally accountable the individuals who participated in this act that took the life of the district coordinator of Anamola.”
According to The NGO “Decide” Electoral Platform, From July 2025 to the present day, approximately 23 attacks against members of the opposition parties have been recorded.
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