By A Correspondent | ZimEye | 98 individuals are set to remain in custody following their arrest on accusations of organising protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday.

The group has been remanded until April 10 for a decision on their bail application.

They face charges of participating in a gathering intended to incite public violence.

They appeared before provincial magistrate Isheunesu Matova and provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo.

The three who appeared before Moyo were apprehended at the CoppaCabana bus terminus, while the others were taken into custody at Robert Mugabe Square.

Prosecutors are opposed to bail.

Both parties are expected to submit written arguments regarding bail, with the ruling scheduled for April 10.

According to the State, on March 31, 2025, at approximately 09:20 hours, the accused gathered at Robert Mugabe Square, commonly referred to as Freedom Square in Harare, with the intention of marching through the streets of the city.

Prosecutors claim that the group also aimed to proceed “to the State House of Zimbabwe and forcibly remove the Constitutionally elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa.”

“The accused were making their vows of removing the President saying, ‘enough is enough, Mnangagwa must go, ED must go nezvigananda zvake. Madzibaba veshanduko huyai mutitungamirire, comrade Geza huyai mutitungamirire’ and whistled.

Police deployed for maintenance of order observed about two hundred 200 people gathered and approached the group.

“The accused pilled stones, bricks and tyres along Robert Mugabe road. They threw stones towards the police officers whilst singing Hatidi zvekupihwa order nemasasikamu.”

They also took themselves pictures and videos which they posted on various social media platforms.

“The accused one (1) to 94 were arrested at the crime scene while accused number 95 was arrested at his residence through identification from circulating pictures and videos,” the State alleges.- ZimEye