adminyesterday had their application for refusal of remand rejected.
The 20 were represented by lawyers Mr Charles Kwaramba, Mr Marufu Mandevere and Mr Gift Mtisi when they appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Shane Kubonera who remanded them in custody to July 1.
Mr Kubonera said the suspects did not exhaust the administration authorities as advised by the court and the evidence they were presenting was shallow.
“They have to present findings from police and table them as tangible evidence instead of presenting speculations.
“Reports that were brought by the Prison Service do not give evidence of assault and they reflect that those who were sick have been treated.
“The application to see private doctors has to be given to the Zimbabwe Prisons Services administration first and if they fail to do so that is when the courts will come in,” Mr Kubonera said.
The lawyers had applied for refusal of further remand citing their clients were ill-treated in police custody.
Mr Kubonera had ordered the Attorney General’s Office to investigate claims of torture while in police custody made by the suspects.
The prosecution would then table a report before the court on the next court date.
The magistrate also ordered prisons to ensure Government medical doctors examined the suspects.
Mr Kwaramba had submitted that his clients were tortured, denied food and access to their lawyers.
Madzokere showed the court injuries, which he purportedly suffered as a result of the beatings.
Appearing for the State Mr Edmore Nyazamba from the AG’s office said most of the claims were bald assertions but said he would make sure investigations are carried out.
He said the court should give prisons a chance to treat the suspects, as they did not prove that they have failed.
Inspector Petros Mutedza (42) was killed after he was attacked by MDC-T supporters last month when he had gone to Glen View leading a police team tasked with investigating an illegal meeting the party’s youths were holding in the high density suburb.
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