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Mawarire case, state opposes bail

by Moyo Roy

13 Jul 2016 at 13:38hrs | 7444 Views

The State has opposed bail and advised Mawarire to go to the High Court because he now faces a 3rd schedule crime.

Mawarire's lawyer argued that his client's arrest and detention was unlawful because he was never informed promptly of the charges at the time of arrest.

Nkomo urges the magistrate to immediately release Mawarire.

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