Date Set For Mamombe Trial

Joana Mamombe and seven other activists from MDC Alliance, trial date has been set for May 13 at the Harare Magistrates Court.

Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri, Netsai Marova, Lovejoy Chitengu, Stanley Manyenga, Obey Tererai Sithole and Makomborero Haruzivishe were charged with participating in an illegal demonstration in May last year.

“As long as the first accused continues playing the mental incapacity game on one hand and committing further crimes on the other and gets freed on bail, it will remain a hurdle for the proper administration of justice”, said Mrs Vongai Guwuriro Harare provincial magistrate.

In regards to Mamombe after she pleaded insanity and declared she was mentally unfit to comprehend court proceedings.

Which ultimately delayed previous court proceedings.

However, Mamombe and Chimbiri are also accused of violating Covid-19 regulations when they gathered for a Press briefing at the Harare Magistrates’ Court. Their trial has been set for May 5.