adminThey were remanded in custody to May 21 after the State invoked Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act opposing the US$100 bail each that had been granted by resident magistrate Mr Vusumuzi Gapara.
It is the State’s case that on May 5, Mutseyami and his co-accused were behind an incident of intra-party violence at Gaza Hall that left seven people injured. One of the victims was admitted to Chipinge District Hospital where he was treated and discharged. Mr Gapara had granted bail to the seven accused persons coupled with a list of stringent conditions, arguing that there was no evidence that they would abscond or interfere with witnesses.
Prosecutor Mr Witness Nyamundaya invoked Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act which allows the State to detain an accused, even after being granted bail, while considering an appeal.
He argued that as the country drew towards elections, chances were high that the accused might commit similar offences.
Mr Nyamundaya said Mutseyami could abscond if granted bail because of his social standing.
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