Zimbabwe High Court Grants Bail to Mnangagwa's In-Laws

Collins Mnangagwa's three in-laws, who had spent a prolonged period in custody while fighting to secure their release, have finally been granted bail by the High Court. Amina Jassinta Jessub Arab, 47, her daughter Dyonne Tanaka Tafirenyika, 28, and their relative Noreen Jessub, 51, were each ordered to pay US$1,000 bail by High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi. The trio secured their release in their fourth attempt, with the National Prosecuting Authority opposing the application. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Justice Mutevedzi, however, ruled that the three were suitable candidates for bail. Their lawyer, Admire Rubaya, had argued that the passage of time without trial and a change in circumstances justified their release. As part of their bail conditions, the three were ordered to surrender their passports and report twice a week at Hatfield Police Station in Harare. Arab is the mother of Kelsea Tafirenyika, who is married to Collins Mnangagwa. Kelsea is separately out on bail after being arrested on allegations of money laundering and unlawful possession of drugs. She was also allegedly found in possession of an identity document bearing the name Getrude Badza. The allegations against Kelsea are separate from those facing her mother, sister and relative. The State had opposed the latest bail application by the three relatives, but Mutevedzi accepted the defence argument that circumstances had changed sufficiently to warrant their release. The judge's decision means the three will now continue facing the criminal proceedings while out of custody. Read the original article on New Zimbabwe . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.