I did not bribe magistrate: Chigwedere

Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has dismissed claims he bribed Marondera magistrate, Shane Kubonera to dismiss the witchcraft case in which he was being accused of practising sorcery by his son Mangwiza.

In his response to an application for review that was filed by Mangwiza early this month, Chigwedere, through his lawyer Tendai Masawi, said the magistrate gave a competent and correct ruling and urged the court to dismiss his son’s application.

“Applicant has merely made a bold assertion without tendering any support.

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