adminfarmer yesterday said police cleared him to ferry the property.
Mliswa who is facing two counts of theft appeared before regional magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi.
In his evidence in chief, Mr Jeremiah Musunure, who is the manager of Townsend Enterprises said he was the one who ferried the generator in question on Mliswa’s instructions.
Asked the measures he took to ensure that he was acting within the law he said: “I asked him (Mliswa) to show us documentary evidence to prove that he had bought the generator. We checked with the police who gave us the go ahead confirming that everything was above board.”
Mr Musindo Hungwe from Chinyama and Partners who represented Mliswa in the absence of Mr Charles Chinyama, did not cross-examine the witness.
The matter was deferred to July 7 for trial continuation.
The State alleges, in 2002, Mliswa stole irrigation equipment and a 60-KVA generator from Mr Coast who was the owner of Hesketh and Westland farms.
It is alleged he hired some youths who besieged both farms following, which he allegedly took control of the property and allegedly stole farming equipment valued at US$300 000.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter