Mupfumira’s application for exception dismissed

Deputy chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi yesterday dismissed an application for exception of charges filed by the former Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is facing a criminal abuse of office charge.

In dismissing the application, Mutevedzi said the State clearly framed the facts of the allegations as opposed to the defence’s claim.

Mupfumira’s trial was expected to resume yesterday.

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