Lawyer demands apology from Grace Mugabe over 'fal...

Lawyer demands apology from Grace Mugabe over 'false' allegations made in court

Nyashadzashe Ndoro

Chief Reporter

In a dramatic turn of events, lawyer Munyaradzi Bwanya has written a scathing letter to Zenas Law Chambers, demanding a written apology and answers over false allegations made in a court case involving former First Lady Grace Mugabe.

Bwanya, who is the first defendant in the case, alleges that Grace Mugabe's lawyers drafted and filed summons containing "patent falsity" and "malicious" declarations.

In the letter, Bwanya states, "I note that despite the passage of six weeks and two days, you have not found it worthy to respond to the serious issues I brought to your attention."

He continues, "For completeness, acting on Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe's instructions, you drafted and filed summons dated March 1, 2024 which were conveniently served at my place of business outside business hours at 1830hrs by being thrown on the public veranda."

Bwanya also alleges that the summons contained false statements, including claims that he published messages on WhatsApp concerning Grace Mugabe.

He demands that Zenas Law Chambers provide the name of the legal practitioner who drafted the summons and that Grace Mugabe tender an apology in writing, admitting that she deliberately lied in the summons and declaration.

Bwanya warns that Grace Mugabe's lies in judicial proceedings are potentially in breach of sections 180 and or 184(1)(d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].

"Accordingly, I hereby demand that you provide me in writing with the name of the legal practitioner with the initials "am" who drafted, signed and filed the abusive summons within 3 days of your receipt of this letter. If such legal practitioner was acting under instruction, that you furnish me with the name of his/her instructing superior responsible for the unprofessional conduct," Bwanya says.

"Further, I demand that your client Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe tender an apology in writing admitting that she deliberately lied in the summons and declaration. I further demand that such apology be filed with the court under case number HCH1244/24 within five (5) working days of your receipt of this letter.

"I caution your client that her lies in judicial proceedings are potentially in breach of sections 180 and or 184(1)(d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]"