Mawarire locked up

SOCIAL activist and cleric, Evan Mawarire was yesterday, predictably, remanded in custody to February 17 on charges of subverting a constitutionally-elected government, in proceedings that could easily precipitate what could be the “trial of the decade”.

While agreeing with the defence that Mawarire, who held a Bible throughout the hearing, could challenge his placement on remand, magistrate, Elisha Singano said there was “reasonable suspicion that he committed an offence”.

“The accused’s conduct links him to the offence charged,” the magistrate ruled.

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