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'ZEC, police connived against Komichi'
20 Sep 2013 at 09:39hrs | Views
MDC-T chief election officer Morgen Komichi
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission officials worked in cahoots with the police in drafting statements deliberately pinning MDC-T chief elections officer Morgan Komichi who is accused of contravening the Electoral Act, Harare magistrate Tendai Mahwe heard yesterday.
Komichi's lawyer Alec Muchadehama told the court while cross examining Zec chief legal officer Shamiso Chahuruva that the third State witness' police statements had portions that were strikingly similar to that of the commission's deputy chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana.
Some of the portions, Muchadehama said, also bore resemblance of those on the statement of another witness, identified as Dominic Chidhakuza.
The MDC-T chief elections officer who is accused of contravening the Electoral Act is today expected to make a fresh bail application.
Through his lawyer Alec Muchadehama, Komichi yesterday notified the court of his intentions to apply for bail citing changed circumstances.
Since his arrest in July, Komichi has unsuccessfully sought bail at both the magistrates' courts and High Court.
Komichi's lawyer Alec Muchadehama told the court while cross examining Zec chief legal officer Shamiso Chahuruva that the third State witness' police statements had portions that were strikingly similar to that of the commission's deputy chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana.
Some of the portions, Muchadehama said, also bore resemblance of those on the statement of another witness, identified as Dominic Chidhakuza.
Through his lawyer Alec Muchadehama, Komichi yesterday notified the court of his intentions to apply for bail citing changed circumstances.
Since his arrest in July, Komichi has unsuccessfully sought bail at both the magistrates' courts and High Court.
Source - newsday-herald
