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Biti's brother caught driving a 'stolen' car
09 Aug 2018 at 09:28hrs | Views
MDC Alliance co-principal Tendai Biti's brother, Stephen Tirivangani Biti was Wednesday dragged to court after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen car.
Tirivangani appeared before Harare magistrate Milton Serima being charged with contravening the Customs and Exercise Act, alternatively, smuggling.
He was released on $50 bail before he was remanded to September 4 for trial commencement.
According to State papers, on August 6, at Mazowe Service Station, Biti was stopped by some police operatives on suspicions he was driving a stolen vehicle, a VW Golf 4.
The court heard that police checked the vehicle's status using registration numbers AEI 2066 and it reflected a vehicle with totally different particulars, a Toyota Conquest registered in Chali Marowa's name.
Upon further questioning, he failed to give a satisfactory answer, leading to his arrest.
The matter has been postponed to September 4.
Sebastian Mutizirwa prosecuted.
Tirivangani appeared before Harare magistrate Milton Serima being charged with contravening the Customs and Exercise Act, alternatively, smuggling.
He was released on $50 bail before he was remanded to September 4 for trial commencement.
According to State papers, on August 6, at Mazowe Service Station, Biti was stopped by some police operatives on suspicions he was driving a stolen vehicle, a VW Golf 4.
Upon further questioning, he failed to give a satisfactory answer, leading to his arrest.
The matter has been postponed to September 4.
Sebastian Mutizirwa prosecuted.
Source - newzimbabwe
