Cynthia Fungai Manjoro v The Minister of Home Affairs and 2 Ors

HH 153-18

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

21 March 2018

Citation

HH 153-18

Neutral Citation

[2018] ZWHH 153

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Dube J

Full Bench

Dube J

Areas of Law

Delictual liabilityMalicious prosecutionUnlawful arrest and detention

Keywords

malicious prosecutionunlawful arrestpolice assaultdamagesalibi

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff's arrest, detention and prosecution was lawful based on reasonable suspicion or constituted malicious prosecution","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Police knowledge of alibi, failure to investigate Darlington"}
{"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff was assaulted and ill-treated while in custody","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Evidence of button stick assault, medical treatment required"}
{"issue_text":"Quantum of damages plaintiff is entitled to","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Medical expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff was arrested and prosecuted for murder based on suspicion that her vehicle was used as a getaway car in the killing of a police officer. She was acquitted at the close of the State case. She claims damages for malicious prosecution, unlawful arrest and detention, assault, and related harms.

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