Own Correspondent|Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe Jamela has set free a Saviour Kasukuwere supporter who was arrested by police for distributing campaign material of the #tysonwabantu campaign.

Jamela, a former Human Rights Lawyer with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers placed Andifasi Banda off remand on Tuesday and ruled that the matter will proceed by way of summons.

Banda was arraigned before the courts for distributing fliers and party regalia in Nkulumane and Makokoba suburbs in Bulawayo.

Tyson Wabantu Movement is a suspected political outfit reportedly fronted by exiled former Zanu PF heavyweight Saviour Kasukuwere.

Banda (41) was not asked to plead to a charge of failure to comply with a prohibition notice.

Magistrate Jamela said the case had not been properly investigated and there was no evidence clearly linking Banda to the offence.

According to State papers as presented by Terrence Chakabuda, on December 2, 2019, Banda gave notice to the police that he intended to do public processions in Bulawayo West and Nkulumane police districts.

“The accused person did processions in support of the National Patriotic Front (NPF). The offence was discovered by the police and leading to investigations and the arrest of Banda. Exhibits in the form of fliers drumming up support for one Savior Kasukuwere were recovered.”

The State further alleged that there was information from vendors that about 15 NPF party members were distributing fliers and giving out party regalia, T-shirts at Sokusile shopping center from around 1300hrs to 1315 hrs.

“At around 1430hrs in Makokoba 2 BMW vehicles and three BUPTA kombis had several passengers putting on green t-shirts whistling and throwing fliers through the windows. The convoy turned to 6th street and proceeded to Fusini shopping Centre,” said Chakabuda.