adminMusanga will, however, serve an effective two years in prison after one year was suspended on condition of good behaviour.
For the State, Mr Andrew Marimo, said sometime in May last year, one Seeward Chigwodere was brought before the courts in Kwekwe facing a charge of theft.
Mr Marimo said Musanga, who was representing the State, demanded $500 from Chigwodere so he could facilitate his discharge.
He said Musanga went on to facilitate free bail for Chigwodere so that he could raise the $500 bribe.
He said Chigwodere then sold three beasts and raised $500, which he subsequently gave to Musanga.
The court heard that on 9 June 2011, Chigwodere’s case kicked off at the Kwekwe magistrate’s courts after which he was remanded out of custody to 14 June 2011.
Mr Marimo said after a court session on 9 June, Chigwodere approached Musanga who then demanded that he should pay another $200 in addition to the $500 that he had received earlier.
The court heard that on 14 June, Chigwodere paid Musanga the $200.
Musanga, the court heard, then told Chigwodere to go back home and advised him that he would call in person to advise him on the next court date.
Mr Marimo said on 21 June Chigwodere was then picked by the police on a warrant of arrest order for failing to attend court on 14 June.
Chigwodere then reported that he had given Musanga $700 to facilitate his release.
The police instituted investigations that led to Musanga’s arrest.
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