A Harare magistrate has dismissed an application by the State to revoke bail in the matter for businessman Levison Shingi Muringi who is facing allegations of defrauding another businessman of US$85 000 in a disputed transaction.
In dismissing the application the magistrate said police testimony that Muringi was not reporting is false as the defense counsel tendered an accurate reporting schedule from Avondale Police which was verified by the Clerk of Court.
The magistrate went on saying that alone raises eyebrows on why police is acting in such a manner and one wonders why is it even taking long for the investigating station to tender the docket to court for trial commencement.
"The state should be reminded in this matter that it is the same investigating officer who told this court that they have acquired sufficient evidence from Zambia to conclude docket for trial two months ago.
"On the issue of interfering with state witnesses, the State failed beyond all reasonable grounds to prove that the accused interfered with state witnesses"ruled the magistrate.
The magistrate said the witnesses failed to prove how the accused interfered with witnesses.
