Sikhala bail application deferred to today

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala’s bail application has been deferred to today after the State failed to respond to the submissions made by his lawyers.

Sikhala (Zengeza West MP), Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North MP) and 13 CCC activists from Nyastime have clocked more than 100 days in prison since they were arrested in June for allegedly inciting the violence that erupted following the brutal murder of CCC activist Moreblessing Ali by alleged Zanu PF activist Pius Mukandi (Jamba).

Sikhala’s lawyers had submitted written applications before High Court judge, Justice Rodgers Manyangadze challenging his bail refusal.

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