{"id":53239,"date":"2022-01-19T20:28:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=53239"},"modified":"2022-01-19T19:06:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T17:06:36","slug":"abducted-mdc-alliance-activist-charged-with-publishing-false-statements-prejudicial-to-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/abducted-mdc-alliance-activist-charged-with-publishing-false-statements-prejudicial-to-the-state","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAbducted\u201d MDC Alliance Activist Charged With Publishing False Statements Prejudicial To The State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>An MDC Alliance activist, John Rangano Mupanduki who was allegedly abducted in Bikita barely a week ago has been charged with communicating statements prejudicial to the State. Pindula News presents his cautioned statement:<\/p>\n

I, JOHN RANGANO MUPANDUKI, NR 04-173469-D-04, Aged: 29 years, of house number 3455 DUMA Location, Nyika, Bikita Masvingo having been informed by Detective Sergeant Shumba of Criminal Investigation Department Law and Order, Masvingo that inquiries are being made in connection with a case of Contravening section 31(b) (i) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23 \u201cPublishing or Communicating false statements prejudicial to the state\u201d which occurred at house number 3455 Duma Location, Nyika Bikita, Masvingo in which it is alleged that on 7th day of January 2022 at around 0320 hours to 8th day of January 2022 at around 2200 hours I was kidnapped by unknown five male adults make this statement of my own free will.<\/p>\n

While I have been informed that I am not obliged to say anything in answer to these allegations, my failure at this stage to mention any facts relevant to my defense to them may result in a court drawing inferences against me. Whatever I will say in answer will be put into writing and may be used in evidence in court. You are also advised that you are entitled to the following rights:-<\/p>\n

\u2022 To appear before a court within 48 hours unless further detention has been authorized by a competent court.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Not to be forced to make a confession.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The reason for detention.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To approach the High Court for an order of Habeas Corpus i.e. an order requiring you to be released, or to be brought before the court for the lawfulness of the detention to be justified.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To be considered innocent until proven guilty.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To be informed promptly of the charge in sufficient detail to enable you to answer it.<\/p>\n

Have you understood the caution? \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Yes<\/p>\n

Wanzwisisa yambiro yemhosva here \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..hongu<\/p>\n

Do you wish to say anything in answer to these allegations\u2019 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Yes<\/p>\n

Pane zvaunoda kutaura here \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.hongu?<\/p>\n

ACCUSED\u2019S REPLY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. I deny the allegations Revelled against me.<\/p>\n

Signed<\/p>\n

JOHN RANGANO MUPANDUKI<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, MDC Alliance has described the development as \u201cyet another case where the regime abducts citizens then prefers criminal charges against them. The perpetrators walk free.\u201d<\/p>\n

The state has in the past denied allegations that state security agents were behind the kidnappings.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. An MDC Alliance activist, John Rangano Mupanduki who was allegedly abducted in Bikita barely a week ago has been charged with communicating statements prejudicial to the State. 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