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Biti charged for inciting violence
09 Aug 2018 at 16:37hrs | Views
MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti has been charged for inciting violence and illegally announcing results. He appeared before Harare Magistrate Francis Mapfumo at the Rotten Row Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
Bail is set at $5000 and the state did not oppose.
Bail conditions are that Biti surrenders passport, title deeds and does not interfere with witnesses.
Another condition is that he doesn't address any political gathering
He should reports to CID twice a day - in morning and in evening.
One of Biti's lawyers, Denford Haliman said there will be another court hearing tomorrow at 9.am where the defence will raise technicalities regarding circumstances in which he was arrested.
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Bail is set at $5000 and the state did not oppose.
Bail conditions are that Biti surrenders passport, title deeds and does not interfere with witnesses.
Another condition is that he doesn't address any political gathering
One of Biti's lawyers, Denford Haliman said there will be another court hearing tomorrow at 9.am where the defence will raise technicalities regarding circumstances in which he was arrested.
Tenda Biti charged with inciting violence & illegally announcing election results
— Povo Zim (@povozim) August 9, 2018
-Bail set at $5 000, to surrender passport & title deeds
-State did not oppose bail + report twice to police
-Not to interfere with witnesses or address any political gathering#Biti #TendaiBiti pic.twitter.com/W2PUr7blRu
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Source - Byo24News
