Wadyajena who was accused of embezzling funds from theCotton Company of Zimbabwe meant for acquiring bale cables has been given thegreen light to get his 25 haulage trucks and two luxurious cars. The trucks were seized by ZACC after his arrest amidaccusations that they were acquired fraudulently. The ruling was delivered this Wednesday by the High Courtof Zimbabwe with Wadyajena’s lawyer, Mr Oliver Marwa explaining the next courseof action.
“The High Court has ruled that the continued seizure of ourclient is unlawful, and it has ordered that ZACC or anyone holding thatproperty must forthwith release the property. If they have any otheroutstanding issue, they can proceed, it is not a bar against the investigationor prosecution of my client. It is an important victory in the fight against myclient and the state.
” The ruling comes after Wadyadyena and his co-accusedsuccessfully applied to be removed from remand last year, with the presidingmagistrate noting that there were unnecessary delays in completinginvestigations. The state will proceed by way of summons if they intend topursue the criminal charges. zbc.
