Kariba cleric Mugadza acquitted of abusing national flag

A HARARE magistrate yesterday acquitted Kariba pastor and leader of Remnant Church Patrick Philip Mugadza, who was facing charges of abusing the Zimbabwe national flag by wearing it during a protest.

Magistrate Lazini Ncube ruled that the State witnesses failed to prove in court that the exhibit of the flag that was brought to court was not counterfeit.

He also ruled that the State failed to prove a prima facie case against the clergyman.

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