Former Bulilima West legislator and Minister of National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration, Moses Mzila-Ndlovu and his two sons were arrested on Monday for allegedly robbing a suspected poacher Mike Makichini, that they apprehended at his farm in Figtree.
Mzila-Ndlovu and his sons, Tjakalisa and Umile were supposed to appear at the Plumtree Magistrates court facing robbery charges yesterday. The trio could not be put on remand after their lawyer Mr Nqobani Sithole challenged their placement on remand. The lawyer argued police were supposed to investigate the allegations before arrests. The state agreed with the lawyer that the matter would proceed by way of summons.
Last Thursday, Mzila-Ndlovu and his sons apprehended, Makichini allegedly poaching firewood at their Khami Magazine farm along the Bulawayo-Plumtree road.They allegedly robbed him of his cellphone, an axe and wheelbarrow. Makichini reported the trio to the police. On Friday, the trio was summoned to the police station but could not make it and allegedly agreed with police that they would report on Monday. When they reported at the station on Monday they were arrested and detained. They were however released after their lawyer intervened.
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