Charges dropped against Mafume, Mashayamombe

The legal case that led to the arrest of Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume, his deputy Rosemary Muronda, and former Harare South MP Shadreck Mashayamombe has been abruptly halted, after the complainant withdrew the charges.

Mavis Java, a relative of self-styled prophet Passion Java, filed the original complaint but did not provide any explanation for her decision to drop the case.

The withdrawal effectively ends the legal proceedings against the three public officials, who were previously detained in connection with the allegations. No further statements have been made by the parties involved regarding the reasons behind the withdrawal.

This development brings a swift conclusion to a matter that had attracted public and media attention, though questions remain about the circumstances surrounding both the initial complaint and its sudden withdrawal.