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Letter
of concern in respect of the arrest and ultimate release of PTUZ
leaders
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR)
February 16, 2007
Attention: Detective
Chief Inspector Mr. Mavunda
The Officer In Charge Law and Order Section
Harare Central Police Station
Harare
RE:
RAYMOND MAJONGWE AND MAC DONALD MANGAUZANI
We seek to raise concerns in
respect of the arrest and ultimate release of the above named individuals
whom Messrs Andrew Makoni and Otto Saki have been representing since
their arrest on the 14th of February 2007 at Haig Primary
School, detention at Malbereign Police Station, and their subsequent
handing over to your offices and Detective Constable Muyashu being
named as the investigating officer. On the 15th of February 2007,
our clients were not taken to court for initial appearance and a
decision reached that the same would happen the following day (16th
of February 2007). At around 1820hours we received information that
our clients were being released and shockingly,
- neither yourself as the officer
in charge, nor the investigating officer privy to the names and
contacts of the duly instructed lawyers made a singular effort
to inform us about their release,
- when reasons for their releases
were sought, you indicated that witnesses were no longer forthcoming
and prepared to testify, despite the known legal position to you
that witnesses are not required on the initial remand proceedings,
- Within your
office corridors were several unidentified man, who accosted oour
clients as we walked out and latter followed our clients to their
respective homes and one of the individuals is known to our clients
and can be positively identified.
Whilst we appreciated your desire
to see justice done in the matter and not deny our clients their
liberty, we are concerned at the hurried nature of their release
moreso without such information beign conveyed officially by your
offices to their lawyers; that the unidentified men we belive are
known to your offces accosted our clients with unknown intentions
and motives. Founded on these events, we are extremely concerned
at our clients' saftely and security and urge your offices to undertake
and guarantee such. And in the unfortunate event that something
happens to them, we would not hesitate to take legal action against
yourselves and hope that this will not be necessary.
Yours faithfully
Otto Saki
Ag Programmes Coordinator
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
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