Dhlakama still in Beira?

The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) belies circular information which says that Afonso
Dhlakama, leader of Renamo,the main
opposition party in the country,had left his residence in the city of Beira,the capital of the central province of Sofala.

The Renamo leader has not been seen in public since the 9th of this month, a day after taking up residence in Beira, after about two weeks at large somewhere in Sofala province. It was also the same day that the Defense and Security Forces invaded Dhlakama's residence to demand the weapons illegally in the possession of his personal escort.

'''The monitoring, control, protection and security is being guaranteed the Renamo leader who is still at his residence. We are to protecting him faithfully.The information (about the
disappearance of Dhlakama) is not true, as we continue to protect him at his home in Beira,''said police spokesman,Inacio Dina,commander general of the police.

Dina said that security for the Renamo leader is now being provided by the police.'''If there is involvement of any strange force,we dont know'',asserted Dina.António Muchanga,spokesman for Renamo,demanded at a press conference,a joint team for his protection.However, Dina said the police cannot make any autonomous descision on the matter but would leave the matter to the political leaders.

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