By Paul Nyathi|Heavy violence erupted at the ZANU PF Chegutu West primary elections on Monday resulting in sitting Member of Parliament for the constituency Dexter Nduna firing live ammunition into the air causing a major mayhem.

Nduna was subsequently arrested on Tuesday on charges of public violence and discharging a firearm in a public place.

Trouble started at Chenengundu Primary School polling station when ZANU PF supporters backing Nduna clashed with rival supporters disrupting voting which led to Nduna firing five shots into the air in a bid to bring order.

Voting was suspended until the feuding parties agreed to resume voting on Tuesday with Nduna eventually winning the election.

Nduna appeared before Chegutu magistrate Mr Felix Chauromwe on Wednesday for initial remand.

He was remanded in custody and is expected back in court on Thursday for bail hearing.

He is jointly charged with Munyaradzi Simango (30) and Takemore Maphosa (18) on public violence charges. The two were also remanded in custody pending bail hearing.

The state, led by Mr Vote Zishiri, is expected to respond to their bail applications on Thursday.

Simango collapsed in court due to injuries he sustained in the clashes. He had to be treated under the watchful eye of prison guards.