Harare, 19 July 2008 - C/Insp. Cuthbert Mandere defied a court order instructing him to investigate allegations that D/Insp. Moyo of the Gwanda Law and Order section heavily assaulted Bhekinkosi Nkomo (28) and Sayanai Muchechese (26) of Beitbridge Prison.
The two Prison Officers were accused of smuggling Special Assignment reporters into Beitbridge Prison, to produce a documentary about conditions in Zimbabwe’s jails that showed prisoners suffering from severe malnutrition.
Nkomo and Muchechese were immediately charged with contravening the Official Secrets Act, but the charges were dropped for lack of evidence. Nkomo and Muchechesi then made a complaint to the court saying they were badly assaulted by Moyo.
The Court ordered C/Insp. Cuthbert Mandere to investigate the charges against Moyo, which he neglected to do. He has now been charged with Contempt of Court. The tide of justice in Zimbabwe is finally turning, all thanks to a group of brave reporters whom we are proud to call our colleagues.
The very same reporters who is denied their 12.2%.
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