High Court orders amendment of Mafume graft allegations

THE High Court has set aside a lower court decision to dismiss an application for exception filed by Harare mayor Jacob Mafume, who wanted the corruption allegations against him quashed.

The top court has ordered the State to amend the charges if it wants to proceed with the case.

High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo ruled in the application for review filed by Mafume who cited the Prosecutor-General and presiding magistrate Vongai Guwuriro as respondents.

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