By Jane Mlambo| Masvingo magistrate Patience Madondo has granted ZW$5000 bail to Chiredzi ward 18 councilor and MDC Alliance member Gilbert Mutubuki who was arrested and charged with addressing people during a meeting held in Chivi.

Posting on Twitter, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) who send lawyers to represent Mutubuki said the combative MDC Alliance youth leader was ordered to report once every week at Triangle Police Station.

“We have ended the detention of Chiredzi Ward 18 Councillor Gilbert Mutubuki by convincing Magistrate Madondo to release him on RTGS$5 000 bail. As part of his bail conditions Councillor Mutubuki has been ordered to report at Triangle Police Station once every week,” said ZLHR.

Nine other people who were arrested for participating at the Chivi meeting were recently granted bail by Masvingo High Court Judge Justice Wamambo.