adminGorekore (30), an MDC-T youth leader, appeared before magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei who remanded him in custody to April 17.
Mr Ndirowei advised Gorekore to apply for bail at the High Court.
Prosecutor Mr Michael Reza alleged that on May 29, 2011, the activists, led by Tungamirai Madzokere, an MDC-T councillor in Glen View, convened an unsanctioned meeting at Glen View 1 Shopping Centre, which was called off by the police
He said the murdered police officer, Inspector Petros Mutedza, went to Glen View 3 as part of a reaction team assigned to disperse the MDC-T supporters. Mr Reza said Insp Mutedza approached the youth leaders, Robert Manyengavana and Gorekore and ordered them to disperse peacefully.
The activists started shouting at the police and began throwing stones, empty bottles, steel stool frames and other missiles at them, it is alleged.
It is further alleged Insp Mutedza and his team took to their heels with the youths in hot pursuit.
Insp Mutedza rushed to a Nissan Hardbody that he mistakenly identified as a police vehicle and tried to open the door seeking refuge, but the youths caught up with him and struck him with a brick.
He fell down and they kicked him until he fell unconscious, the court heard. Insp Mutedza was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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