20.6.2020 16:44
The Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Obadiah Moyo has been charged with three counts of criminal abuse of office when he appeared before Harare Magistrate this Saturday.
Obadiah Moyo
The state is currently opposing bail saying the accused Is facing a serious offense that attracts a lengthy custodial sentence if convicted: hence accused is likely to abscond.
The state added:
(b)The state has o strong case against the accused person thus may induce the accused to flee.
(c) If convicted accused is likely to face a lengthy custodial sentence hence a motivation him to flee.
(d) There is a public outcry caused by the matter coming to the public domain hence release of the accused would jeopardize public confidence in the justice delivery system.
The state added that Moyo was likely to interfere with the investigations if granted bail.
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