Zimbabwe: State Seeks Court Order to Compel Walter Magaya to Enter Plea

The State has applied to the Harare Regional Magistrates’ Court seeking an order to compel prominent cleric Walter Magaya to enter a plea in a criminal case he is facing.

In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said it had filed a formal application requesting the court to direct the accused to plead to the charge before it.

The application was made in terms of provisions of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act specifically Section 168 as read together with Section…