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MDC officials remanded in custody as State opposes bail
27 Feb 2012 at 16:04hrs | Views
The 14 MDC officials who were arrested on Saturday in Beitbridge, Matebeleland South after the State invoked the notorious Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act and barred them from getting bail.
They were arrested in Beitbridge Town where they holding an 'unsanctioned' MDC training programme for the district leadership.
Meanwhile, six other MDC officials who were arrested on Saturday in Gwanda, Matebeleland South holding a similar workshop were today released from police custody after the police said they had no charges to answer.
Meanwhile, six other MDC officials who were arrested on Saturday in Gwanda, Matebeleland South holding a similar workshop were today released from police custody after the police said they had no charges to answer.
Source - Byo24News
