Chimwango was arrested together with MDC Alliance
provincial youth chairperson Achievement Chimbwari as well as party member
Langton Guvava.
The trio are accused of coordinating a football tourney at
Mupata Business Centre on March 26, 2021.
It is alleged that the MDC Alliance youth structures in
Gutu Central organized the tournament which comprised four teams from the
constituency.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) lawyer, Advocate
Martin Mureri confirmed the development and said his clients were yet to appear
in court.
“They are charging them for allegedly violating Covid-19
regulations. It is alleged that they organized a football tournament. The last
time I went there (Gutu) they just recorded warned and cautioned statements. So
far there is no date for their court appearance,” said Mureri.
The case was recorded at Gutu Police Station at the
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under CR 34/04/21.
Meanwhile, two other people linked to MDC Alliance are in
custody for violating Covid-19 regulation on March 13.
Charles Zvenyika and Edward Chagonda appeared at Gutu
Magistrates Court on Wednesday, April 16, and were remanded in custody to April
23 for trial.
On Monday, April 12, MDC Alliance Cllr for Chiredzi Rural
Ward 18, Gilbert Mutubuki was arrested for allegedly addressing a public
gathering meant to incite public violence Mhandamabwe Business Centre in Chivi
district.
He appeared in the Masvingo Magistrates Court the following
day where he was given remanded out of custody 06 May on $5000 bail. TellZim
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