Zimbabwe: Musakwa Acquitted

12 September 2017

Gospel musician-cum-politician Elias Musakwa (48) was last Friday acquitted on allegations of threatening to shoot his neighbour after being reported to the police for making noise. The prosecutor Mr Nyikadzino Machingura only led evidence from one witness, the complainant Kennedy Mudukuti. In her ruling, magistrate Ms Barbara Mteko said the singular witness did not help the State case or help the court determine whether or not there was bad blood.

"The case was removed on remand because of the complainant," said Ms Mteko. "What is surprising is that State did not take that opportunity to record witness' statement and put their house in order.

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