Shungudzemoyo Kache (35), who was represented by human rights lawyer Jeremiah Bhamu, was charged under section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which forbids “making any statement about or concerning the President or an acting President with the knowledge or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that the statement is false and that it may engender feelings of hostility towards; or cause hatred, contempt or ridicule of the President or an acting President, whether in person or in respect of the President’s office”.
Bhamu told magistrate Bianca Makwande that Kache was initially taken to Zanu PF headquarters and subjected to inhumane treatment before he was brought to court.
Kache on Thursday last week allegedly confronted Stanley Kufa Mabhachi, who was wearing a striped scarf similar to the one worn by Mnangagwa, and said the Zanu PF leader was “a used condom” and that he (Kache) was “president of Jews”.
Mabhachi then took him to Zanu PF headquarters where Kache allegedly repeated his remarks and was assaulted before being handed over to the police.
Bhamu said Kache was overdetained after being arrested at around 12pm on Thursday only to be taken to court on Saturday at around 4pm.
