Should Have Travelled Yesterday: Magistrate Orders Arrest Of Collins Mnangagwa’s In-Laws

Arrest Warrants Issued for Collins Mnangagwa’s In-Laws After Trio Misses Court in Bulawayo

A Zimbabwean court has issued arrest warrants for three women linked to Collins Mnangagwa’s in-laws after they failed to appear for a scheduled hearing in Bulawayo in a case involving alleged drug offences.

The three women — Amina Jassinta Jessub Arab, 47, Dyonne Tanaka Tafirenyika, 28, and Noreen Jessub, 51 — reportedly missed their scheduled court appearance, prompting the magistrate to order the issuance of warrants for their arrest.

According to the information provided, the trio had previously been arrested in connection with drug-related charges. Their failure to attend court has now added another development to the ongoing legal proceedings.

The case has attracted attention because of the reported family connection to Collins Mnangagwa, the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

During the proceedings, defence lawyer Brezhnev Mathonsi reportedly told the court that the three women were still travelling from Harare to Bulawayo and had therefore been unable to arrive in time for the hearing.

However, Magistrate Mark Dzira rejected the explanation, stressing that the accused persons knew about their obligation to appear in court and should have made the necessary travel arrangements beforehand.

“They knew they were supposed to appear today; they should have travelled yesterday,” Dzira said.

The magistrate’s remarks underscored the court’s position that the accused were expected to plan accordingly to meet their legal obligations.

Following the explanation presented by the defence, the court proceeded to issue arrest warrants for Arab, Tafirenyika and Jessub after their failure to appear.

The decision marks a significant development in the case, although the issuance of arrest warrants does not determine whether the accused are guilty of the underlying allegations.

The women remain entitled to due process, and the drug-related charges against them must be determined through the appropriate legal proceedings.

Further details concerning the precise allegations, the next court date and whether the warrants have been executed were not provided in the initial report.

The reported connection between the accused women and Collins Mnangagwa’s in-laws has added public interest to the proceedings.

Nevertheless, the legal issues before the court concern the accused individuals and the allegations brought against them. Their reported family connections do not establish guilt or imply wrongdoing by other members of the Mnangagwa family.

The immediate focus remains on the court’s decision to issue the warrants and the steps that will follow to ensure the accused appear before the magistrate.

The case is expected to attract further attention as developments emerge regarding the enforcement of the warrants and the continuation of the proceedings in Bulawayo.

Source:https://x.com/zimlive/status/2112831867116286266

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