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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>CCC Members of Parliament Job Sikhala (Zengeza West) and Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North) spent the third night in custody on Thursday after court proceedings only ended after 7 pm.<\/p>\n

The duo face public violence charges after violent clashes rocked the funeral wake and memorial services for murdered CCC party activist Moreblessing Ali in Nyatsime, Beatrice.<\/p>\n

Sikhala and Sithole appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Godfrey Mandaza who postponed the hearing to Friday.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors Michael Reza, Chris Mutangadura and Lovemore Masuku allege that Sikhala, who is also the Ali family lawyer, urged Zimbabweans to avenge Ali\u2019s murder.<\/p>\n

Sithole is charged with participating in inciting violence and arranging lorries which allegedly transported CCC activists who attacked the homes of ZANU PF supporters.<\/p>\n

Both denied the charges through defence lawyers Jeremiah Bamu and Alec Muchadehama who said the charges against their clients were concocted.<\/p>\n

Bamu said Sikhala is not the one who posted the video in which he is alleged to have incited violence and that he did not utter any statements inciting violence.<\/p>\n

He also complained about the manner in which \u201cover 100\u201d police officers circled Sikhala\u2019s house to arrest him on Tuesday night. Said Bamu:<\/p>\n

Even as he went out to engage them upon realising they were police officers, they still attempted to force their way into his premises.<\/p>\n

At least 30 police officers armed with baton sticks forcefully entered his premises.<\/p>\n

He told them that he would want to get dressed and come out but before he even dressed up the police had already broken down the door and into his house.<\/p>\n

This is not consistent with the law which provides that once an accused agrees and intends to open the door, the police should not break their doors.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the State has since indicated that it will oppose granting of bail.<\/p>\n

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