Ngarivhume convicted, to be sentenced today

Zim Now Writer

Harare Magistrate Mrs Feresi Chakanyuka yesterday found Transform Zimbabwe leader, Jacob Ngarivhume guilty of inciting the public to join an illegal demonstration using his Twitter handle.

Ngarivhume, who was represented by Professor Lovemore Madhuku, was convicted after a full trial.

Ngarivhume pleaded not guilty to the charge at the beginning of is trial.

State prosecutors Mr Tafara Chirambira and Mrs Tendayi Shonhayi told the court that Ngarivhume posted a number of tweets aimed at influencing many people to engage in public violence.

Ngarivhume applied for discharge saying that the twitter handle in question was not his and therefore he could not be held responsible for it.

The application was dismissed.

Ngarivhume will be sentenced today.