****Prophetic Healing Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya who is facing several charges of rape and fraud has now entered the court room with his lawyers as he awaits the presiding Magistrate’s arrival.
***State through Clemence Chimbare argue that the an application for refusal of placement on remand based on the fact the the accused person’s constitutional rights have been denied.
***Rubaya: There’s a concession by the state that the accused persons were over detained but they think that their action is inconsequential because they are the state. The state ought to follow the law.
***The circumstances don’t allow their immediate and unconditional release because criminal charges still have to be pursued – Chimbare
***The judgment by Dube Banda J says once and accused has been brought to court and charged, cannot apply for immediate release. Magaya and his wife haven’t been charged in the court. They haven’t been placed on remand- Chimbare
***Presiding Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa is expected to deliver a ruling on whether the Magayas will be placed on remand or released unconditionally due to their over detention.
*** MAGAYA & WIFE TO SPEND NIGHT IN REMAND PRISON
***The ruling on whether Walter Magaya and his wife Tendai will be placed on remand or released unconditionally due to their over detention has been deferred to Tuesday.
***They will spend tonight in remand prison.