Grace Mugabe sister's trial deferred

The trial of Shuvai Gumbochuma's son, Moses, who is accused of obstructing the course of justice during his mother's arrest in September, was yesterday deferred to November 8.

Shuvai Gumbochuma is sister to former first lady, Grace Mugabe.

Moses Gumbochuma, 36, appeared before Harare magistrate Nyasha Vhitorini who deferred proceedings to November 8.

It is the State's case that on September 14, a team of detectives wanted to arrest Shuvai Gumbochuma at her Kachere Farm in Concession but found her in the company of her son and other relatives.

The detectives informed Mrs Gumbochuma of the charges she was facing informing her of her arrest but she refused and instead drove off in her son's car.

The police gave a chase and called for reinforcement to only intercept Moses' vehicle at the 24km peg tollgate along the Harare-Masvingo highway.

Upon arrival, the police again introduced themselves to Mrs Gumbochuma and the accused who was driving, they advised them to disembark from the vehicle and they both refused.

Further allegations are that the detectives ordered the accused to switch off his engine to facilitate his mother's arrest to which he also refused threatening to drive off.

He was later restrained by the detectives.

The State further alleges that the accused caused a scene and further shouted that his mother was not going anywhere challenging the detectives telling them to back off.

The detectives then arrested Moses for obstructing them from effecting a lawful arrest.