Chatunga Mugabe abandons bail application for plea bargaining

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have ABANDONED their bail application.

The matter has been transferred to the regional court for plea negotiation.
Their lawyers want a plea negotiation under which the pair will plead guilty in exchange for a negotiated sentence.

It’s a process under Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at expediting trials while saving costs and time. The remain in custody and will return to court on March 17 for the plea negotiation.