Former Cabinet Minister Walter Mzembi sits behind bars after a court refused his request to cancel arrest warrants against him. Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers arrested Mzembi on Friday for skipping court hearings related to criminal charges. The charges stem from abuse of office and theft accusations dating back to his time as a government minister. Officials accuse him of stealing trust property during his Cabinet service years ago.
Mzembi appeared before a judge on Monday where prosecutors demanded explanations for his court absence. The State wants him to explain why he failed to attend proceedings that started in 2018. Court officials remanded him in custody until July 1 for his next appearance. His legal team had asked the court to dismiss the outstanding warrants but failed to convince the judge. The former minister must remain in jail until the court decides his fate next month.
Mzembi appeared before a judge on Monday where prosecutors demanded explanations for his court absence. The State wants him to explain why he failed to attend proceedings that started in 2018. Court officials remanded him in custody until July 1 for his next appearance. His legal team had asked the court to dismiss the outstanding warrants but failed to convince the judge. The former minister must remain in jail until the court decides his fate next month.
