Mozambique’s opposition chief and runner-up in final month’s disputed presidential election mentioned he escaped an assassination try in South Africa and sought asylum there after questioning the outcomes.
In a video posted on Fb, Mondlane mentioned he was in “mortal hazard” after an murderer got here to his dwelling and tried to kill him.
Mondland mentioned he needed to soar into the salon by way of the again door together with his baggage, accompanied by his spouse and daughter.
He supplied no proof to assist his claims and Mozambican authorities didn’t remark.
Mundelein went into hiding about two weeks in the past and has since His aides and lawyers were killed as they prepared to challenge the results.
Daniel Chapo, the candidate of the ruling Frelimo social gathering, was formally declared the winner with greater than 71% of the vote, in comparison with Mondlane’s 20%.
Mondlane didn’t specify the place the alleged assassination try occurred.
Within the movie, he mentioned he had been dwelling within the prosperous Sandton neighborhood of Johannesburg.
“I used to be operating from place to put with my spouse and daughter,” he mentioned.
South Africa’s Ministry of International Affairs instructed AFP they weren’t even conscious Mondelein was in South Africa and the matter ought to have been reported to the police.
The BBC contacted South African police however they didn’t reply.
Mondlane went into hiding forward of the outcomes, claiming his dwelling had been surrounded by members of the safety forces.
He known as on Mozambicans to stage nationwide demonstrations in opposition to the election outcomes, backing Mondlane’s Podemos social gathering to problem the ends in court docket.
The protests led to violent clashes with police, leading to a number of deaths and dozens of accidents.
The web and social media are additionally restricted.
A common strike known as by Mondlane continues regardless of the Prime Minister’s name for individuals to return to work.
Three kids had been reportedly shot useless by police in several areas of the capital Maputo on Monday, whereas eight individuals had been reported killed within the northern province of Nampula over the weekend.
Two separate Frelimo places of work in Nampula had been reportedly attacked, with police responding utilizing tear fuel, rubber bullets and dwell ammunition, leaving one particular person useless.
Demonstrators later set hearth to a home they mentioned belonged to a police officer accused of killing protesters.
Mondrane has been rallying individuals for a “last march” in Maputo on Thursday.
The seven-day protests he launched final week are coming to an finish.
