The High Court has blasted the police over the arrest of businessman and Intratrek (Private) Limited director Wicknell Chivayo on weak charges of allegedly swindling Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of over $5 million, money laundering and violating Exchange Control Regulations.
In his full judgment for granting Chivayo $2 000 bail made available yesterday, Justice Benjamin Chikowero said police unjustifiably ambushed Chivayo at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while he was on his way to South Africa and arrested him.
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