BEITBRIDGE - Protesters arrested after the riot in Beitbridge on Friday were brought before the courts for trial over the weekend.
Seventeen suspects appeared in court yesterday charged with public violence.
Among those who appeared in court were two men from Bulawayo – Nqobizitha Mazibeli (26) and Njabulo Ndlovu (30) and Thomas Mweya of Masvingo.
Others are: Hitherton Shoko (44), Daniel Gumbochuma (26), Hendrick Phiri (26), Eddington Matiya (28), Lovemore Mbedzi (27), Edzani Moyo (32), Tshiyoka Muleya (30), Justice Mangezi (32), Miriam Phiri (24), William Rupiya (24), Farai Nyamhuka (23), Nigel Kaseke (29), Raodoff Hurudza (28) and Knowledge Vengesai (39) – all of Beitbridge town.
They were not asked to plead to the charges of public violence when they appeared before Beitbridge resident magistrate Gloria Takundwa, who remanded them in custody to tomorrow.
Godfrey Mutimba represented the group on behalf of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights.
The suspects were escorted to and from court by heavily armed anti–riot police.
- Herald
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