Prof Masimirembwa said although the results came out
positive, he could not link the businessman to the offence he is being charged
with.
The businessman is appearing before regional magistrate Mrs
Gloria Takundwa answering to allegations of raping his daughter on several
separate times since 2017.
Prof Masimirembwa told the court that he could not tell
whether it was the businessman’s semen which was on the tissue paper or not,
saying they conducted tests on a “dry white substance”.
He was called to testify after the businessman, through his
lawyer Mr Gwinyai Shumba, disputed the DNA results. On his last appearance, the
businessman objected to the investigating officer who handled the matter,
testifying in court, saying the State should have made that indication before
the trial opened.
The businessman told Mrs Takundwa that allowing the
investigating officer, Tendai Muchero, to testify would subject him to an
unfair hearing. The magistrate concurred.
This was after the State led by Miss Audrey Chogumaira
applied for Muchero to testify on how the tissues, which were taken as
exhibits, were handled during investigations.
Through Mr Shumba, the businessman indicated that he would
file an application for discharge at the close of State’s case after the Easter
holidays.
The State is expected to reply on Wednesday, with the court
making its ruling on April 13.
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