…as 12-year-old election violence case refuses to
die down
die down
Nyashadzashe
Mambure
Mambure
ZAKA
– Three Zanu PF
activists accused of illegally confiscating a cow from a village family he
accused of being MDC members during the violent presidential election run-off
of June 2008 will know his fate on January 30, 2020.
– Three Zanu PF
activists accused of illegally confiscating a cow from a village family he
accused of being MDC members during the violent presidential election run-off
of June 2008 will know his fate on January 30, 2020.
The three, who were part of the Zanu PF campaign
machinery, allegedly seized the beast from which belonged to Alouis Mashiri of
Mashiri village under Chief Nhema, Ward 15.
machinery, allegedly seized the beast from which belonged to Alouis Mashiri of
Mashiri village under Chief Nhema, Ward 15.
The
accused persons; Cosmas Simon, Zvirevo Majoni and Sekai Pepukai
of Fuve village, are accused of confiscating the cow as punishment on Mashiri
whom they accused of voting for the MDC.
accused persons; Cosmas Simon, Zvirevo Majoni and Sekai Pepukai
of Fuve village, are accused of confiscating the cow as punishment on Mashiri
whom they accused of voting for the MDC.
They
are being represented by James Makiya of Makiya of Makiya and
Partners.
are being represented by James Makiya of Makiya of Makiya and
Partners.
The
Mashiri family had their cattle seized and killed for meat by Zanu PF
supporters at the height of political violence which followed the ruling
party’s electoral loss to the opposition MDC.
Mashiri family had their cattle seized and killed for meat by Zanu PF
supporters at the height of political violence which followed the ruling
party’s electoral loss to the opposition MDC.
The
accused have pleaded not guilty to the charge, arguing that the case is a
result of personal grudges and a quest to settle scores.
accused have pleaded not guilty to the charge, arguing that the case is a
result of personal grudges and a quest to settle scores.
The case was for long out of court after the
docket and other documents reportedly disappeared, only for it to resume on
October 14, 2019 following the recovery of the documents reportedly at the
Masvingo Magistrates’ Court.
docket and other documents reportedly disappeared, only for it to resume on
October 14, 2019 following the recovery of the documents reportedly at the
Masvingo Magistrates’ Court.
