By Staff Reporter
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP for Glenview North Happymore Chidziva has been arrested, weeks after rape allegations were filed against the opposition politician by a teenage relative to his wife.
He is set to appear in court on Wednesday.
A rape docket was opened against Chidziva last month but police took their time to bring the legislator to book.
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This prompted a family lawyer to the victim to make a formal enquiry with the police Victim Friendly Unit at Harare Central on 20 September on the position of the report.
Jiti confirmed Chidziva has since been brought into custody and will appear in court on Wednesday for his initial remand.
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“Our client is concerned with the delays in the apprehension of the accused person in this matter. Accordingly, we have been instructed to kindly request your good office to apprehend the accused person pending the completion of investigations, as we do hereby,” Jiti wrote to police.
On Tuesday, Jiti said police had confirmed Chidziva’s arrest.
He said: “The ZRP has advised me that they have managed to apprehend Chidziva. The matter will go to court on Wednesday for initial remand.”
