Zimbabwe chief prosecutor granted bail

Zimbabwe’s Chief Prosecutor has been granted $1000 (£700) bail after being charged with obstructing the course of justice. He is being accused of dropping charges against two army officers who were allegedly plotting to bomb a dairy owned by the president. Johannes Tomana denies the charge and his lawyer argued his client, as chief prosecutor, […]

Zimbabwe’s Chief Prosecutor has been granted $1000 (£700) bail after being charged with obstructing the course of justice.
He is being accused of dropping charges against two army officers who were allegedly plotting to bomb a dairy owned by the president.
Johannes Tomana denies the charge and his lawyer argued his client, as chief prosecutor, was independent and is not subject to the direction or control of anyone in the execution of his duties.
The state had opposed his bail application on grounds that he was a flight risk and could interfere with prosecution witnesses.
But the court ruled that he should surrender his passport, report three times a week at Harare main police station and stay at his home address.