Meet the man believed to be behind the coup in Zimbabwe

The man suspected of being at the root of the coup in Zimbabwe is the recently dismissed vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa - also known as "The Crocodile".  Mnangagwa, 75, is a well-known and feared figure in Zimbabwe, having brutally suppressed opponents in the 1980s with the help of North Korea's formidable 5th Army brigade.  Thousands of civilians were killed during the Gukurahundi campaign, but Mnangagwa has always denied any involvement.

His reputation for cruelty is so legendary that he was one of the few Zimbabwean leaders known to cross the country without security.  He is also known for his unpredictable throbbing eyes.  He had a long and varied political career, leading at one time to the Ministries of Justice, Defense, Housing and Finance, in addition to being the Speaker of the Lower House and a Spymaster.  Mnangagwa was widely regarded as Mugabe's successor until he was dropped by the president last week and fled to South Africa.  Mugabe had accused his former deputy of plotting to seize power, while his ambitious wife, Grace, called him "a snake that must be struck in the head" after the two men clashed.

Last month she warned of a possible coup being orchestrated by Vice President Mnangagwa amid a heated power struggle.
She claimed his allies were threatening to kill people who did not support his bid to succeed Mugabe. 

Grace recently told supporters: 'In 1980 this person called Mnangagwa wanted to stage a coup. He wanted to wrestle power from the president.
'He was conspiring with whites. That man is a ravisher.'

Culled from Mailonline


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