Zanu PF MP acquitted

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Kwekwe Central MP Masango Matambanadzo (Zanu PF) and his aide Burden Mawire, who were facing charges of assaulting a party colleague, were acquitted for lack of incriminating evidence at the end of the State case yesterday.

Kwekwe Central MP Masango Matambanadzo (Zanu PF) and his aide Burden Mawire, who were facing charges of assaulting a party colleague, were acquitted for lack of incriminating evidence at the end of the State case yesterday.

by Stephen Chadenga

Matambanadzo and Mawire were being charged with assaulting fellow party member, Sabikwa Msipha in Amaveni, Kwekwe, on August 11.

Gweru magistrate, Shotgame Musaiona ruled that evidence proffered by the State could not sustain a conviction.

The duo through their lawyer, Liberty Mashanyare had denied the charges insisting that the complainant is the one who assaulted Mawire, adding Matambanadzo only intervened in a bid to restrain them.

Masango-Matambanadzo

Mashanyare said Mawire acted in self-defence as Msipha attacked him.

Allegations were that on August 11 at around 3pm, Msipha was on his way to Amaveni Community Hall to attend a Heroes’ Day function when he passed through Bloodspot Building owned by Matambanadzo.

Msipha walked into Matambanadzo’s office where he found him with Mawire.

Matambanadzo allegedly accused Msipha of plotting his downfall, resulting in a scuffle.

Msipha reported the matter at Amaveni Police Station, leading to the pair’s arrest.

In August last year, Matambanadzo was charged for assaulting Gokwe-Kana MP Owen Ncube (also Zanu PF ,but was acquitted.