News / Local
Zanu-PF members remanded to June 27
09 Jun 2013 at 08:31hrs | Views
THREE Zanu-PF youth members accused of perpetrating public violence that occurred at the party's provincial meeting at Davies Hall in Bulawayo in March this year were last week further remanded for continuation of trial.
Prosecutor Jerry Mutsindikwa told the court that Noah Gatsi (57), Ashley Shorai Mashungu (31), and Robert Ncube (58) allegedly disrupted a Zanu-PF provincial meeting at Davies Hall calling for the ouster of provincial chairperson Killian Sibanda.
The three are denying the charge of public violence and are out of custody on a US$150 bail each.
Magistrate Crispen Mberewere remanded the them to June 27.
It is alleged that on March 10, the three were part of the Zanu-PF members who were at the meeting held at party's headquarters, Davies hall.
The meeting was meant to discuss the then draft constitution.
Violence allegedly erupted as some activists demonstrated against former Zanu-PF provincial chairman, Killian Sibanda calling for his ouster in the presence of the party's national chairman, Simon Khaya-Moyo.
Police were called to restore order and the three were fingered as being some of the instigators of mayhem, leading to their arrest.
During the same meeting, two other Zanu-PF members, who are being accused of undermining police authority and trying to defeat or obstruct the course of justice following the disruption of the party's Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting were also arrested.
Magura Charumbira (30), of Number 1 Bowood Flat, Robert Mugabe Way and 3rd Avenue and Bornface Mutsuri (32), of B2 Njube appear in court on 9 April.
The two are members of the Zanu-PF Youth League and allegedly proceeded to Bulawayo Central Police Station where they allegedly confronted police officers following the arrest of Ashley Shorai Mashungu (31), who is facing a charge of public violence.
Charumbira and Mutsuri had initially been arrested for public violence together with other party members, Joyce Noni Ndlovu (58), Caalaghan Mutendereki (37), Noah Gatsi (57), Mashungu and Robert Ncube (58).
Prosecutor Jerry Mutsindikwa told the court that Noah Gatsi (57), Ashley Shorai Mashungu (31), and Robert Ncube (58) allegedly disrupted a Zanu-PF provincial meeting at Davies Hall calling for the ouster of provincial chairperson Killian Sibanda.
The three are denying the charge of public violence and are out of custody on a US$150 bail each.
Magistrate Crispen Mberewere remanded the them to June 27.
It is alleged that on March 10, the three were part of the Zanu-PF members who were at the meeting held at party's headquarters, Davies hall.
The meeting was meant to discuss the then draft constitution.
Violence allegedly erupted as some activists demonstrated against former Zanu-PF provincial chairman, Killian Sibanda calling for his ouster in the presence of the party's national chairman, Simon Khaya-Moyo.
Police were called to restore order and the three were fingered as being some of the instigators of mayhem, leading to their arrest.
During the same meeting, two other Zanu-PF members, who are being accused of undermining police authority and trying to defeat or obstruct the course of justice following the disruption of the party's Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting were also arrested.
Magura Charumbira (30), of Number 1 Bowood Flat, Robert Mugabe Way and 3rd Avenue and Bornface Mutsuri (32), of B2 Njube appear in court on 9 April.
The two are members of the Zanu-PF Youth League and allegedly proceeded to Bulawayo Central Police Station where they allegedly confronted police officers following the arrest of Ashley Shorai Mashungu (31), who is facing a charge of public violence.
Charumbira and Mutsuri had initially been arrested for public violence together with other party members, Joyce Noni Ndlovu (58), Caalaghan Mutendereki (37), Noah Gatsi (57), Mashungu and Robert Ncube (58).
Source - newswires
