Deputy Sports Minister Machakaire Gives Freed “Mnangagwa-Huchi” Convict US$700, Promises Him A House
Bobby Makaza, a convict who was released from jail during the presidential amnesty, has been reportedly promised a house by Deputy sports minister Tinomudaishe Machakaire.
Additionally, Bobby was allegedly given US$700 to help him start a new life.Minister Machakaire’s promise of a house to Bobby Makaza follows his video going viral, in which he candidly expressed his struggles and the challenges of not having a starting point, as reported by Zimcelebs.
After the news was shared, a multitude of individuals expressed their concerns and refrained from celebrating, as they raised questions about the hardships endured by the family of Bobby Makaza’s victim.
Below are some of the comments on Twitter.
@taruvinga_simba
So after raping a young girl, he gets an amnesty and then a house. So what do we call this?? Grace.
@kingkush263
Is this not Bobby Makaza? He raped a 10-year-old and threatened to kill her with an axe. And he was realised into the same community after just 3 years. He is still threatening them because they got him arrested. This is pure evil I don’t understand how he got amnesty.
@nqobymc
You guys have no shame. This is something to celebrate? Rapists (paedophiles) getting rewarded. At least we know what you all stand for
@DamnGame
We reward pedophiles now? There’s nothing to rejoice here. This is sheer madness, a sham!!!!!
The old man who invented the new slogan, ” ED huchi murume uyu “, after he was pardoned through amnesty earlier this year has been blessed with a house by Tinmac. pic.twitter.com/G0tebnuXMs
— Snowball Tongogara (@snowballOfficia) August 6, 2023
ZLHR Pushes For Presidential Amnesty Beneficiary Bobby Makaza’s Return To Prison
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) recently submitted a petition to the Harare High Court, requesting the re-incarceration of Bobby Makaza.
Acting on behalf of the parent of the rape victim, the organization argues that Makaza’s release is in violation of the law, given the severity of his crime.
Taking to its social media page, the ZLHR wrote:
ZLHR BREAKING NEWS: On behalf of an aggrieved parent of a rape victim, we filed an application at Harare High Court seeking an order for the issuance of a warrant of arrest for Bobby Makaza, a rape convict, who was recently released from prison through a presidential amnesty.
We have asked the High Court to declare as unlawful @ZPCS_PR‘s decision to release Makaza from prison after being convicted in 2019 & having just served some few years of his prison sentence. We want High Court to order the CG of @Police Zimbabwe to direct his officers to execute the warrant of arrest.
Source iHarare
