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12 MDC-T activists granted bail, 12 denied
01 Jul 2011 at 14:11hrs | Views
Twelve MDC-T members who are part of the 24 activists facing trumped-up charges of murdering a police officer in Glen View were today granted bail at the High Court.
Among those granted bail was Last Tamai Maengahama, an MDC-T National Executive Council member and the party's secretary information, communication technology and development. He was granted a US$1 000 bail with stringent reporting conditions.
However, bail for the other 12 was denied by Justice Tendai Uchena.
The 24 are facing false charges of murdering a police officer at Glen View 3 Shopping Centre in May. However, the police officer was murdered by unknown revellers at a nightclub.
Among those released are; Gabriel Shumba, Stephen Takaedzwa, Linda Muradzikwa, Tafadzwa Billiard, Simon Mudimu, Dube Zwelibanzi, Simon Mapanzure, Edwin Muingiri, Francis Vambai, Augustine Tengenyika and Gapara Nyamadzawo. They were granted a US$300 bail each.
Those still in remand prison are two councillors, Tungamirai Madzokera of Ward 32, Glen View, Oddrey Sydney Chirombe of Ward 33, Budiriro, Rebecca Mafukeni, Yvonne Musarurwa, Cynthia Manjoro, Edson Maengahama, Lazarus Maengahama, Lloyd Chitanda, Stenford Mangwiro, Phineas Nhatarikwa, Tendai Chinyama, Jefias Moyo, Abina Rutsito.
Among those granted bail was Last Tamai Maengahama, an MDC-T National Executive Council member and the party's secretary information, communication technology and development. He was granted a US$1 000 bail with stringent reporting conditions.
However, bail for the other 12 was denied by Justice Tendai Uchena.
The 24 are facing false charges of murdering a police officer at Glen View 3 Shopping Centre in May. However, the police officer was murdered by unknown revellers at a nightclub.
Among those released are; Gabriel Shumba, Stephen Takaedzwa, Linda Muradzikwa, Tafadzwa Billiard, Simon Mudimu, Dube Zwelibanzi, Simon Mapanzure, Edwin Muingiri, Francis Vambai, Augustine Tengenyika and Gapara Nyamadzawo. They were granted a US$300 bail each.
Those still in remand prison are two councillors, Tungamirai Madzokera of Ward 32, Glen View, Oddrey Sydney Chirombe of Ward 33, Budiriro, Rebecca Mafukeni, Yvonne Musarurwa, Cynthia Manjoro, Edson Maengahama, Lazarus Maengahama, Lloyd Chitanda, Stenford Mangwiro, Phineas Nhatarikwa, Tendai Chinyama, Jefias Moyo, Abina Rutsito.
Source - Byo24News
