Bosha removed from remand after criminal review

A PROSECUTOR who was accused of consenting to bail for an armed robber suspect, Musafare Mupamhanga, without consulting his superiors, has been removed from remand following a High Court criminal review.

Arthur Bosha had been dragged before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing allegations of criminal abuse of office as a public officer.

Prosecutor Anesu Chirenje withdrew the matter before plea after High Court criminal review indicated that both standard operation procedure (SOP) and the memorandum by chief law officer, Michael Mugabe, which Bosha is alleged to have disobeyed had no force at law.

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