HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, and her co-accused Isaac Arab Jessub were on Thursday granted US$1,000 bail each by the High Court after successfully challenging a magistrate’s decision to keep them in custody.
Tafirenyika and Jessub were arrested on Aug. 5 and are facing charges of unlawful possession of pethidine for the purpose of dealing and unlawful possession of unregistered medicines.
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda allowed their appeal by consent and set aside an Aug. 13 ruling by a Harare magistrate denying them bail.
The two were ordered to deposit US$1,000 each with the Harare Magistrates Court and surrender their passports.
Tafirenyika was ordered to continue residing at 4 Edgehill Close, Greystone Park, Harare, and to report to Borrowdale Police Station once every two weeks on Fridays.
Jessub must remain at A11 Alington Estate, Harare, and report to Hatfield Police Station once every two weeks.
Both were barred from interfering with state witnesses, exhibits or police investigations.
Tafirenyika and Jessub were represented by lawyers Sylvester Hashiti, Admire Rubaya and Malvern Mapako, while M. Manhamo appeared for the state.
Their criminal case is still pending before the lower court.
