Musengezi was detained at Harare Central Police Station
after being summoned last week for questioning.
Douglas Coltart, who is part of Musengezi’s legal counsel,
yesterday confirmed the arrest.
“Yes, he was arrested and charged with two counts of fraud,
which relate to the allegations that when registering as a Zanu PF member, the
address that he used was not his actual residential address,” Coltart said.
“He was called in for the interview, but when he arrived he
was arrested,” he said.
A circular seen by NewsDay from the CID Law and Order
section revealed that sometime in 2012,
Musengezi registered as a Zanu PF member at Muzinda 1A district offices
in Hatcliffe Extension, Harare.
“It is being alleged that acting in common purpose with
Allen Chisuko and Taurai Mutimbanyoka, he unlawfully misrepresented to Zanu PF
that he resided in Hatcliffe Extension in Harare, an address which belonged to
Allen Chisuko.
“As a result, Musengezi became a Zanu PF member for Muzinda
district, thereby prejudicing Zanu PF’s reputation and good administration,”
the circular read.
Last year, Musengezi challenged Mnangagwa’s ascendancy to
the Zanu PF presidency following the 2017 coup. Newsday
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