3 MDC officials accused of faking their abduction & torture denied bail

HARARE - A Zimbabwe court on Monday denied bail to three Movement for Democratic Change party officials accused of faking their abduction and torture in May.

The three were arrested last week and held in custody over the weekend. Their lawyers said family members were prevented from taking food to them.But State prosecutors claimed the abduction was staged to discredit the government. The three were arrested last Wednesday and charged with communicating falsehoods and defeating the course of justice.

State lawyers claimed the three women had gained international sympathy and could flee if given bail, and on Monday, Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande sent them back to prison.Download the EWN app to your iOS or Android device.

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