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Businessman Chimutashu case referred to ConCourt
02 Feb 2017 at 21:16hrs | Views
Harare businessman and Zanu pf youth member Malvin Chimutashu case has been referred to Constitutional court after Harare magistrate Lanzini Ncube granted an application for that referral to ConCourt today.
Prominent lawyer Mr Clemence Ngweshiwa had argued that Chimutashu, s arrest was unconstitutional since Zimbabwe Anti corruption commission has no arresting powers.
He had been arrested for Obstruction of Justice after it was alleged that he tried to influence one Chasara to withdraw charges against Deputy Higher Education minister Godfrey Gandawa on fraud charges involving Zimdef funds.
Appearing for the state, Mr Michael Reza opposed the application submitting to the court that Chimutashu had admitted to the charges in a recording.
That submission was vehemently denied by lawyer Clemence Ngweshiwa, who refutted that bald assertion much to the satisfaction of the presiding magistrate.
Prominent lawyer Mr Clemence Ngweshiwa had argued that Chimutashu, s arrest was unconstitutional since Zimbabwe Anti corruption commission has no arresting powers.
He had been arrested for Obstruction of Justice after it was alleged that he tried to influence one Chasara to withdraw charges against Deputy Higher Education minister Godfrey Gandawa on fraud charges involving Zimdef funds.
Appearing for the state, Mr Michael Reza opposed the application submitting to the court that Chimutashu had admitted to the charges in a recording.
That submission was vehemently denied by lawyer Clemence Ngweshiwa, who refutted that bald assertion much to the satisfaction of the presiding magistrate.
Source - Dhodha Rekanyi
