By A Correspondent- Harare mayor councillor Jacob Mafume, Tuesday approached the High Court for his bail application.

Mafume is being represented by Advocate Harrison Nkomo.

The development comes after Mafume was last week denied bail on the basis that his lawyer was not truthful in the bail application and that he was likely to interfere with investigations.

Rejecting the application for bail, Deputy Chief Magistrate Mrs Bianca Makwande yesterday said:

“Although it was established that four witnesses had their statements recorded, it was also said there are other things that need to be verified from a witness, Plaxedes Koke. It will be in the best interest of justice to allow police to complete their investigations without interference.”

Prosecutor, Mr Panganayi Chiutsi, opposed the granting of bail to Mafume, saying he was likely to interfere with witnesses, who were council employees and that since the State had a strong case against him, he was likely to evade trial once freed.

This is a developing story. More to follow…..