Lucas Slavik from the Czech Republic is charged with
spreading falsehoods while Tom Ssekamwa from Uganda is charged with possessing
pornographic material after he was found with a sex toy in his bag.
Today the two appeared in a courtroom at Masvingo
Magistrates that was packed with senior Police officers and CIO
operatives.Magistrate Madzingo remanded the two in prison to Monday even after
their lawyer Knowledge Mabvure of Chihambwakwe Law Chambers said that Act
pertaining to falsehoods was struck off from the books years back.
The State was represented by MakoniThe Mirror understands
that the Czech Republic Embassy is making frantic efforts to get their citizen
released.Police impounded their laptops, cameras, a sex toy, passports, cash
and bags.According to the State, Slavik who was booked at Back Packers Lodge in
Masvingo was disturbed by riotous noise outside.
He went out to investigate and discovered that it was a
group of mourners whose relative was run over by a vehicle.He started
recordings a video and said in the video that Zimbabwe has no water and
electricity. He also said that the place is expensive and prices are
rising.Cops saw and arrested him. Based on the recording they charged him with
spreading falsehoods.
The irony is that in the court where he appeared today had
no power and his lawyer sent the courtroom laughing when he asked the
magistrate if it would be a falsehood if he says that there is no electricity
in court.
Mabvure also told the magistrate that Masvingo has had no
water for a number of days and no electricity for 12 hours.
After arresting Slavik, Police went to the lodge and found a sex toy in Ssekamwa’s bag and arrested him. Masvingo Mirror
