Mliswa Accuses Courts Of Giving Robert Mugabe Jnr Preferential Treatment

• Published date: 24 February 2023
• Publication title: The Zimbabwean

Mugabe was arrested for allegedly damaging a friend's vehicle and property worth US$12 000 at a party held in Harare's Strathaven suburb during the weekend. He was brought to the Harare Magistrates' Court on Monday but was then set free on the basis that he would negotiate a possible settlement with the complainant.

Mliswa argued that the courts used the wrong approach in dealing with the matter. Tweeted Mliswa: 0Not that I want him in jail so much but this is just preferential treatment as can be accessed by those with links to certain levels of power.

The lawyer would then give a plea that they go and negotiate. The Magistrate would rule on that, not this underhand business.

At the courts, any withdrawal should be the initiative of the applicant through the Magistrate not the National Prosecution Authority. The...