MDC-T MP, 11 activists acquitted

Erick Murai Highfield East MP (MDC-T) and 11 of the 13 suspects arrested last November on charges of public violence, yesterday walked out of the Mbare Magistrates' Court free after they were acquitted at the end of the State case.

But, presiding magistrate Shelly Zvenyika, however, ordered two of the suspects to be put to their defence on the basis that they were fingered by the first State witness in the commission of the offence.

Zvenyika said in light of the acquitted suspects, the State had failed to prove a case against them beyond reasonable doubt.