Farai Dziva|A Mutare man, Tinashe Dembo is being persecuted for merely commenting on the economic challenges in Zimbabwe.

Dembo was arrested for allegedly accusing Emerson Mnangagwa of being a fool.

Although Dembo denied the allegations, he was denied bail when he appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe on Friday.

He shall appear again in court on June 28.

The bail was denied after the state opposed the application on grounds that the accused who had other pending cases was likely to flee.

The state further argued that Dembo was also likely to interfere with evidence.
The state alleges that on June 12, 2019, the Dembo was at Villa Sports Bar, where he allegedly made an abusive statement concerning Mnangagwa.