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MDC-T saddened by murder conviction, to appeal
06 Sep 2016 at 16:39hrs | Views
MDC-T has described the murder conviction of Yvonne Musarurwa, Tungamirai Madzokere and Last Maengahama by High Court judge today as unfortunate
The trio was found guilty of murdering a Zimbabwe Republic Police Inspector Petros Mutedzi on 29 May 2011.
Party national spokesperson Obert Gutu said they are convinced that justice will take its course 'and that these three cadres will be cleared of any criminal offence'.
"The MDC would like to express its deep sadness at the conviction, on a murder charge, of party cadres Yvonne Musarurwa and Tungamirai Madzokere as well as senior former party member, Last Maengahama.
"The three were convicted of the murder of a police officer by Justice Chinembiri Bhunu in Harare on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.They are due to be sentenced on Thursday, September 8,2016.
"The party is convinced that justice will take its course and that these three cadres will be cleared of any criminal offence when the matter is taken up on appeal. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these three cadres" he said in a statement.
The trio was found guilty of murdering a Zimbabwe Republic Police Inspector Petros Mutedzi on 29 May 2011.
Party national spokesperson Obert Gutu said they are convinced that justice will take its course 'and that these three cadres will be cleared of any criminal offence'.
"The MDC would like to express its deep sadness at the conviction, on a murder charge, of party cadres Yvonne Musarurwa and Tungamirai Madzokere as well as senior former party member, Last Maengahama.
"The three were convicted of the murder of a police officer by Justice Chinembiri Bhunu in Harare on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.They are due to be sentenced on Thursday, September 8,2016.
"The party is convinced that justice will take its course and that these three cadres will be cleared of any criminal offence when the matter is taken up on appeal. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these three cadres" he said in a statement.
Source - Byo24News
