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Judge Bhunu raps police for arresting 21 of the 29 MDC-T activists
20 Sep 2013 at 04:23hrs | Views
High Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu yesterday criticised the police for indiscriminately arresting the 21 MDC-T activists that were charged with the murder of Police Inspector Petros Mutedza in May 2011.
Justice Bhunu said police investigations which led to the arrest of the MDC-T supporters in Harare's Glen View suburb were carried "carelessly".
He was speaking after acquitting the MDC-T activists who were part of the 29 party members arrested in connection with the murder 28 months ago.
The judge said although the activists proffered different alibis, the police in some instances chose to ignore the explanations and simply proceeded to detain the accused persons without verifying the facts.
Justice Bhunu said police investigations which led to the arrest of the MDC-T supporters in Harare's Glen View suburb were carried "carelessly".
The judge said although the activists proffered different alibis, the police in some instances chose to ignore the explanations and simply proceeded to detain the accused persons without verifying the facts.
Source - newsday
