Seven in court for plotting protest against controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill
SEVEN suspected Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) T members have been arrested and brought before the Harare Magistrates’ Court for allegedly plotting a protest against the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). The seven are Clifton Zumba (27) of Kuwadzana, Shingirai Chitauro (45) of St Mary’s, John Simon (53) of Seke, Tonderai Cephas Makuyana […] The post Seven in court for plotting protest against controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.
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SEVEN suspected Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) T members have been arrested and brought before the Harare Magistrates’ Court for allegedly plotting a protest against the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3).
The seven are Clifton Zumba (27) of Kuwadzana, Shingirai Chitauro (45) of St Mary’s, John Simon (53) of Seke, Tonderai Cephas Makuyana (28) of Zengeza, Decent Zaina (46) of Seke, Jane Makovere (47) of Seke, and Austin Name (52) of St Mary’s.
They appeared before Magistrate Ruth Moyo and were remanded in custody to April 29.
Prosecutors allege the accused persons were part of a coordinated effort to mobilise an illegal demonstration in Harare’s central business district against CAB3, a proposed law that has sparked debate for its provisions to extend the tenure of the President and parliamentarians and restructure aspects of Zimbabwe’s governance framework.
According to court papers, the State alleges that on April 16, 2026, Zumba convened a meeting at Harvest House in Harare “making strategies for a public procession and demonstration… against the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.”
The court heard that the group allegedly produced and distributed flyers encouraging members of the public to participate in what authorities described as a prohibited demonstration.
“On 22 April 2026 at 2000 hours, accused (1) gathered the rest of the accused persons… and gave them the fliers to further distribute across greater Harare,” the State outlined.
It is further alleged that in the early hours of April 23, the remaining accused travelled to Chitungwiza in a silver Honda Fit vehicle distributing the material.
It is alleged that they took the fliers to Chitungwiza… and distributed the fliers across several locations.
Authorities contend the flyers carried messages “inciting members of the public” to join the protest, which had already been prohibited by the regulating authority.
“The accused persons’ conduct was meant to incite members of the public to engage in acts of public violence, breaches of peace or bigotry,” the State alleges.
The seven are facing charges of incitement to commit public violence as defined under Section 187, alternatively criminal nuisance under Section 46 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
Investigations are being led by Detective Constable Muchadura Dauzeni of CID Law and Order.
The matter was postponed to April 29, with all accused remaining in custody pending further proceedings.
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