MDC-T activists finally released

Posted by on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in MDC-T, Zimbabwe politics | 1 comment

Solomon Madzore

By Lance Guma
21 February 2012

Seven MDC-T activists who have spent over 9 months in remand prison without trial were finally released on Monday. The seven are part of a group of 29 facing what the MDC-T say are trumped up charges of killing a policeman.

Those granted bail include Glen View ward 32 councillor Tungamirai  Madzokere, Rebecca Mafikeni, Yvonne Musarurwa, Lazarus Maengahama, Stanford Maengahama, Stanford Mangwiro and Phineas Nhatarikwa.

Although the group was granted bail on Friday by Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba the paper work for the release was not done on time. On Monday they had to endure more delays after it was claimed the vehicle transporting them from a routine remand hearing at the courts had not arrived at Chikurubi Prison.

There were scenes of jubilation when friends, relatives and party activists gathered outside finally saw the detainees emerge from the prison complex.

Despite the freedom for the seven, three other activists, including MDC-T Youth Assembly Chairman Solomon Madzore, Jefias Moyo and Paul Rukanda, remain locked up and continue fighting for bail.

Inspector Petros Mutedza was murdered outside a Glen View night club in what residents said was a scuffle with vendors. The MDC-T has accused the police of taking instructions from ZANU PF and going on a politicised witch hunt of their members, some of who were arrested despite being nowhere near Glen View.

  • Anonymous

    Don`t worry , they are all going to be freed because there is no case to answer. Rumbwa rwaibira vanhu zvinhu zvavo muzita rechipurisa Petros Matedza rwakapondwa nevanhu varwakanga rwapambira zviro.