The
applicants are jointly charged with armed robbery together with one Tafadzwa
Chancellor Tandi. Their co-accused, Tafadzwa Chancellor Tandi, was granted bail
by my sister Judge MAVANGIRA sitting at the High Court, Harare.
The
State is opposing bail in respect of the applicants.
The
first applicant faces several other similar offences. That is not the case with
the second applicant. The application
was made some ten days before the trial date set down in the Regional Court.
There
is a likelihood that the applicants will abscond and not stand their trial.
Further, there is a likelihood that they will commit similar offences as they
have already shown a propensity to do so.
The
second applicant was found in possession of the stolen cell phone. Both
applicants were identified by the complainant.
They are not suitable candidates for bail and
they are accordingly refused bail.
