Chief Murinye is acquitted of an extortion charge by the Masvingo Regional Court in connection with a dispute involving the establishment of Riverton Academy in his area. The court rules in favour of the traditional leader after a discharge application is successful.
Both outlets link the case to allegations of extortion arising from local disagreements over the academy’s establishment. The New Zimbabwe report adds that the matter involves a successful application for discharge, with regional magistrate Innocent Bepura acquitting Chief Murinye (born Ephias Munodawafa) after his lawyer, Admire Rubaya, applies for discharge. The Zimbabwe Independent account similarly states that he is acquitted, without detailing the procedural steps.
