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NUST students released
Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU)
April 08, 2009

The six National University of Science and Technology (NUST) student leaders who were arrested and detained at Bulawayo Central Police station on Monday 6 April 2009,after a protest over tuition fees were released today on free bail.

The six namely NUST President elect Kurayi 'Garnert' Hoyi, ZINASU Treasurer Sheunesu Nyoni, former Secretary General Vivid Gwede, Edias Mucheuka, Emmanuel Munyenyiwa and Kudakwashe Maguchu were arrested on charges of malicious injury to property. They were told to report to Bulawayo Central Police station on April 14 2009.

Hoyi was elected the new President for the Student Representative Council in his absence on elections held at the institution on Tuesday the 7th of April 2009, the election was done while he was languishing in police custody. Hoyi thanked the NUST students for the trust and confidence they displayed when they chose him to be their leader whilst he was in police custody.

ZINASU wishes all the best to the new executive, we urge them to represent the wishes and aspirations of students in a non partisan manner.

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