Jokonya farm invaders remanded in custody, trial date set

EIGHT men who were arrested while erecting a barbed wire fence at the late national hero and diplomat Tichaona Jokonya’s were on Wednesday remanded in custody before the courts set trial date for Monday.

The accused, who are allegedly working with an army colonel to invade part of the 424-hectare Elvington Farm, popularly known as KwaJokonya, were arrested two weeks ago and charged with criminal trespassing.

The farm has title deeds and was purchased by the late Jokonya in 1992.

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