Free at last: Former minister Mzembi granted bail

Crime & CourtNewsPoliticsBy Nigel PfundeHarare — The High Court has granted bail to former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi pending the handing down of judgment in his criminal abuse of office case, ending a protracted period in remand custod, reports Express Mail Zim.Justice Chikowero on Monday ordered Muzembi’s release on condition that he deposits US$1000 with the Registrar of the High Court, surrenders his passport and remains within a 30-kilometre radius of the High Court in Harare.Mzembi is facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer under Section 174(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], under case numbers CRB Hrep1789-90/18, CR 341/02, and HCHACC153/25.He is required to reside at House Number 5 Ungata Close, Wilmington Park, Harare, until the matter is concluded.The former minister was arrested soon after returning to Zimbabwe following a period of self-imposed exile. He had been held in remand prison awaiting the outcome of his bail application.E Samundombe appeared for the applicant, while B Murevanhema represented the respondent.Leave a ReplyCancel reply Crime & CourtNewsPoliticsBy Nigel PfundeHarare — The High Court has granted bail to former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi pending the handing down of judgment in his criminal abuse of office case, ending a protracted period in remand custod, reports Express Mail Zim.Justice Chikowero on Monday ordered Muzembi’s release on condition that he deposits US$1000 with the Registrar of the High Court, surrenders his passport and remains within a 30-kilometre radius of the High Court in Harare.Mzembi is facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer under Section 174(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], under case numbers CRB Hrep1789-90/18, CR 341/02, and HCHACC153/25.He is required to reside at House Number 5 Ungata Close, Wilmington Park, Harare, until the matter is concluded.The former minister was arrested soon after returning to Zimbabwe following a period of self-imposed exile. He had been held in remand prison awaiting the outcome of his bail application.E Samundombe appeared for the applicant, while B Murevanhema represented the respondent.

Harare — The High Court has granted bail to former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi pending the handing down of judgment in his criminal abuse of office case, ending a protracted period in remand custod, reports Express Mail Zim. Justice Chikowero on Monday ordered Muzembi’s release on condition that he deposits US$1000 with the Registrar of the High Court, surrenders his passport and remains within a 30-kilometre radius of the High Court in Harare. Mzembi is facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer under Section 174(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], under case numbers CRB Hrep1789-90/18, CR 341/02, and HCHACC153/25.

He is required to reside at House Number 5 Ungata Close, Wilmington Park, Harare, until the matter is concluded. The former minister was arrested soon after returning to Zimbabwe following a period of self-imposed exile. He had been held in remand prison awaiting the outcome of his bail application. E Samundombe appeared for the applicant, while B Murevanhema represented the respondent.