Muzorera was arrested after he tried to disrupt Grace’s rally at Amazulu Sports Club in Gweru. He was subsequently charged with disrupting a public gathering after he picked up a microphone that was in use.
A close family member told The Zimbabwean that he died at his parents’ home in Greenvale on December 26 after complaining of chest pains. “My cousin told me that he was severely tortured by police in Bulawayo when he was arrested. From that time his health has been deteriorating. At times he was vomiting blood. His face and legs had also swollen,” said the family member, who refused to be named for fear of victimisation.
At the time of his death Muzorera was still on remand pending a mental report which was supposed to be made available in court. On October 21 senior magistrate Sibongile Msipa ordered that Muzorera be examined by two medical doctors to establish the state of his mental faculties in accordance with Section 26 of the Mental Health Act, after some family members indicated in court that he had a history of mental problems.
Muzorera had earlier pleaded guilty to picking the microphone from the podium without permission, but denied claims that he intended to disrupt the rally.
The magistrate entered a plea of not guilty as a result, prompting the need for a full trial.
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