Zimbabwe: Zimrights Officials Refusal of Further Remand Bid Thrown Out

20 February 2013

FOUR ZimRights officials accused of publishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to the State yesterday had their application for refusal of further remand thrown out by a Harare magistrate. Dorcas Shereni, Tatenda Chinaka, Leo Chamahwinya and Farai Bhani are all denying the charge of forgery and conspiracy to commit fraud and an alternative charge of publishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to the State.

Magistrate Mr Tendai Mahwe ruled that the police needed ample time to investigate the matter.

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