Former Harare bosses want their case referred to ConCourt

Former City of Harare bosses, Sekesai Makwavarara, Michael and Tendai Mahachi on Tuesday filed an application to have the matter in which they are facing charges of criminal abuse of office, referred to the Constitutional Court arguing that the State failed to prosecute them within a reasonable time after being recorded a warned and cautioned statement in 2007.

The trio are accused of awarding a tender for the construction of Airport Road to Augur Investment without following due processes.

Michael Mahachi’s lawyer Thabani Mpofu told deputy chief magistrate Elijah Makomo that the delay to prosecute the matter is a violation of his client’s constitutional right.

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