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Police officer Simbarashe Mandizvidza (35) was on Friday remanded in custody until Monday, when his bail application will be heard, after appearing before Harare Provincial Magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe.
Mandizvidza faces charges of causing disaffection among the Police or Defence Forces, fraudulently procuring the use of a vehicle, and transmitting false data with intent to cause harm.
He is accused of posting videos on social media in which he claimed to be in charge of the police and ordered Chinese nationals to leave Zimbabwe within 48 hours.
Mandizvidza also stands accused of stealing a police-branded Ford Ranger vehicle.
