
HARARE, Mar. 21 (NewsDay Live) – High Court judge, Justice Gibson Mandaza on Friday denied an application for bail by HStv senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga.
“It is my view that there was a proper exercise of discretion in this matter by denying the appellant bail,” Justice Mandaza said.
“After careful examination, I did not find any misdirection by the lower court. In the end, the decision of this court is that the appeal by the appellant against the decision of the magistrate court on the 25 Feb is being dismissed.”
Mhlanga has been in remand prison since February 25.
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