The trial of MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who is being accused of inciting public violence, failed to commence after the State indicated that it needed forensic results of the audio evidence in its possession.
The State, represented by Garudzo Ziyadhuma, asked for
postponement of the trial, saying they were waiting for forensic results on
audios that purportedly feature Sikhala.
But the defence, led by Harrison Nkomo and Jeremiah Bhamu,
opposed the application for postponement, saying the State indicated that it
had completed its investigations in September last year.
Nkomo said the postponement of the matter violated his
client’s right to liberty after it has been postponed on several occasions.
Magistrate Stanford Mambanje postponed the matter to next
Wednesday for trial. Sikhala is being accused of inciting the public to commit
violence by propagating audios and video of incitement. Newsday
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