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Midlands Correspondent
A Kwekwe magistrate has dismissed a case in which a Kwekwe City councillor was being accused of obstructing the course of justice and perpetrating violence during Zanu-PF primary elections.
Magistrate Mr Lavroe Philemon acquitted Ward 9 Councillor Kandu Lawe due to lack of evidence.
Clr Lawe was accused of leading a group of youths that stormed Amaveni Police Station to rescue Stanley Zambuko who had been arrested for violent behaviour at a polling station.
The councillor is alleged to have ordered Zambuko to jump over the counter at the station.
In dismissing the matter, Mr Philemon noted that the witnesses made contradictory statements leading to the state failing to sustain its case.
“I am failing to understand who exactly saw the accused ordering Zambuko to jump from behind the counter as per laid charges,” said Mr Philemon.
He also noted that there was no clear indication on who exactly within the group caused Zambuko to jump as the two witnesses gave diverging statements.
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