By-Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor for Ward 7 in Masvingo, Richard Musekiwa has been arrested for convening a meeting at his house in Rujeko on February 18, 2023.
He appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Rethagtcetsi Silaigwana, facing charges of contravening the maintenance of peace and order act by convening a meeting without the authority from the regulating authorities.
He was ordered to pay ZWL$20 000 bail and ordered to stay at his physical address. There are allegations that there was violence after the meeting that left Ruth Mapiye, a party member seriously injured.
Musekiwa is being represented by Collen Maboke of Maboke and Ruvengo Legal Practitioners.
The State says on February 18, 2023 at 6 pm, Musekiwa held a party meeting at his house whose invitation was made through a CCC Ward 7 WhatsApp group.
Magistrate Silaigwana postponed the matter to March 2, 2023.
Godknows Mugondo appeared for the state.
-Masvingo Mirror
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