23rd February 2021
PRESS STATEMENT
URGENT AMENDMENT OF THE ZIMBABWEAN CONSTITUTION BY PARLIAMENT REQUIRED, NOT TO ALLOW BAIL FOR THE BIG NINE (LEVEL FOURTEEN) CRIMINAL OFFENCES IN ZIMBABWE!!!!
(Zimbabwe now one of the Most Dangerous Society to live due to threat from Armed Robbers!!!!)
The President of Zimbabwe Centre For Equal Opportunities (ZCEO) a registered Zimbabwean Civic Society Organisation, Mr Paddington Japa Japa has urged Parliament to Cause Amendment of the Zimbabwean Constitution,s Bill of Rights Section which makes Bail a Right for every crime committed in Zimbabwean Society.The Bill of rights Section under the 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution makes Bail a Constitutional Right for every Criminal Offence Committed in Zimbabwe, no matter how evil the crime might be.The Big Nine Criminal Offences in Zimbabwe are as follows; Armed Robbery,Car Jacking,Murder,Rape,Poaching, Cattle Rustling,Human trafficking, kidnapping and Murder, kidnapping and Rape.Of the Big Nine level 14 Offences all of them are now allowed Bail at the High Court, even if Human life is lost during Commission of these heinous crimes.Such a Constitutional Provision that every accused Person is innocent before being Proven Guilty even were evidence of Commission of the crime is overwhelming,has given dangerous Criminals a life line and advantage over their Victims, who are not benefiting in any way out of such a Constitutional legal Provision.The law must be there to Protect the Victim and to some extend the Accused persons, but when the law becomes a Banner or Protector of Criminals then it has to be urgently amended,reapeled,or revoked.The COPAC Commission of Equiry made some serious blunders, false findings and wrong recommendations which did not come from the People of Zimbabwe, but a legal Opinion which came from the Drafters of the Constitution themselves.No Zimbabwean in His or Her sane mind could have recommended Bail as a right for a Murderer,Rapist,Armed Robber,Cattle Rustler,kidnapper,Car Jacker,Poacher,Human trafficker,these are the Serious Criminal Offences that can be Committed by thugs in any Society and i dont still remember any Zimbabwean saying they want leniency on offenders who Commit such crimes in Society.Many Zimbabweans who attended COPAC Meetings actually called for stiffer Penalties like death Sentences for such offences,were did COPAC Legal team of drafters of the 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution got the Bail Provision from???.
The Bill of Rights Section in the 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution which made Bail a Constitutional Right was actually smuggled into that Constitution by the Drafters themselves,that was a Constitutional making Process Fraud.Mwonzora Douglas and Paul Mangwana the two lawyers who lead the COPAC Constitutional making Process owes the Nation an explanation.
Because of the Constitutional making Process Fraud which you allowed,Mwonzora and Mangwana look at the havoc which Criminals are causing in Society today.The ZRP CID Homicide Section are being made to Work Overtime in hunting down Dangerous Armed Robbers,who are committing serious, several armed robbery and carjacking cases around the Country whilst still on bail for the same Offences.According to Police Statistics a dangerous armed robber called Blessing Bheura (29) yrs old who was released on Tuesday last week on Bail for two robbery cases in Mrehwa and Waterfalls, has been arrested again by Police for the failed attempted robbery on a Harare Businessman last Friday evening in the City Centre.The Police Sources say this is not the first time that Criminals on Bail have Committed repeated offences, before being rearrested.Some few days ago 12 armed robbers including ex-and serving Policemen who were released on bail at the High Court last year,are on Police,s most wanted list for committing a spate of robberies around Zimbabwe, and skipping bail,a man hunt for the 12 dangerous Robbers has been launched, most of these robbers are believed to have crossed the boarders into neighbouring Countries eg RSA,Botswana,Mozambique,Zambia or Malawi.Police Sources say most of these robbers were once arrested but vanish after being granted bail by the High Court, resulting in warrants of arrests being issued against them for violating bail conditions or not turning up for remand hearing routines.The list of Dangerous armed robbers who have been in and out of jail on bail and have disappeared are,Alouis Nyamadzawo,Decide Rice,Godfrey Josi,Elijah Temai Vumbunu,Leonard Huni,Fanuel Chikadaya,Peter Mushipe,Conwell Kasambarare,Musafare Mupamhanga,Spicer Takawira,and two ex Police Officers Watson Mugodhi and Ayanda Gumbo.
According to Police Sources last year a Robbery gang comprising of the same Mugodhi and Gumbo a Soldier and Cellphone dealer were arrested after being charged as being members of of the robbery gangs operating in Chitungwiza and kuwadzana,using guns Machetes and Axes.During its Criminal Operations the gang stole Z$29 350,US$6 310,and R12 000 from their Victims.
Recently Musafare,Mupamhanga,Conwell Kasambarare and Spicer Takawira are believed to be part of the gang that robbed Maswede Holdings in Glenview and got away with over USD$100 000.00,R42 000.00Z$14 000.00 worth of fuel Coupons,two firearms,and 20 live rounds of ammunition,all the robbers were recently released on Bail at the High Court.
The three Musafare,Conwell and Spicer operate with Zimbabwe,s most Dangerous robbery Gang leader Musa Taj Abdul were released by High Court after State consented to bail on the basis that some of their co-accussed are also out on bail.
Kasambarare,Mupamhanga and Takawira applied for bail which was granted between May 26 and August 19 2020.
Even the head of Special Anti Corruption Unit (SACU) Mr Thabani Mpofu recently said the Unit was concerned about the random release on bail of Dangerous Criminals who are causing havoc in Society everyday,even before their initial trial and sometimes after conviction and jail sentences while their cases go on appeal.
Why are these Criminals being given Special treatment whilst Opposition MDCA Political activists are incarcerated for more than 40 days in Prison at Chikurubi Maximum D Section for no crimes Committed at all,or for just making a Political statement,a right which is Provided for in the Constitution under the Bill of rights.There is strong suspicion that State Prosecutors are coniving with Criminals and getting some of the Proceeds from the loot.
I Paddington Japa Japa as a Civic Society leader i am calling for Our MPS who are in Parliament to start a Motion which shall cause the Amendment of this fraudulently, poorly crafted 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution.Especially the Bill of Rights Section which makes Bail a Right for Criminals who are committing Heinous Crimes in Society.Douglas Mwonzora and Paul Mangwana here is your Baby can you help sort out this Mess.
THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE PADDINGTON JAPA JAPA, IS THE PRESIDENT OF A REGISTERED CIVIC SOCIETY ORGANISATION CALLED ZIMBABWE CENTRE FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES,(ZCEO),AN EVANGELIST WITH A LOCAL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, A TEACHER OF GOD,S WORD,A QUALIFIED SOCCER ADMINSTRATOR,A POLITICIAN AND HOLDER OF BSC HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE!!!!????????
