Yesterday, his
lawyers Mr Nqobani Sithole and Doug Coltart cross-examined the investigating
officer in the matter, Detective Inspector Arimon Mirimbo.
Musengezi was
not asked to plead to a charge of fraud when he appeared before magistrate Mrs
Yeukai Dzuda.
The State led
by Mr Anesu Chirenje and Mr George Manokore opposed his bail application saying
he was likely to evade trial.
Allegations are
that sometime in 2012, Musengezi, acting in common purpose with Allen Chisuko
and Taurai Mutimbanyoka, misrepresented to Zanu PF that he stayed at No. 4315
Hatcliffe Extension, Harare for him to join as a member of the ruling party’s
Muzinda 1A District.
It is said that
he was then registered and became a member.
In 2019,
Musengezi allegedly c
onnived with Taurai Mutimbanyoka and misrepresented that
he was within the cells of Zanu PF’s Mai Chitepo Branch, Muzinda 1 District.
The court heard
that Musengezi also became eligible for elections to a Zanu PF branch position
or post — a preserve only for Zanu PF political party members who would be
appearing in the cell structures.
Musengezi was
then elected as the Zanu PF Mai Chitepo branch Muzinda H District Youth Wing
Vice Chairperson. It is alleged that Musengezi deprived the ruling party of its
good reputation and good administration.
He also
allegedly participated in Zanu PF political elections and programmes which he
was not entitled to and which he would not have enjoyed if he was not a member.
Herald
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