A Court Case! How a Powerful Man Helped My Brother Walk Free After a False Maandamano Theft Accusation

My name is Nancy and I live in Kayole. I want to talk about something that still feels like a dream. It’s about my younger brother, Dennis. He is twenty-three years old—quiet, hardworking, and respectful. He works for a local delivery company, riding his motorbike around town to deliver parcels. He has never had any trouble, not even with a teacher, let alone the police.

On June 25th, Dennis was in the wrong place at the wrong time. That morning, he went to deliver a package to a client near Globe Roundabout. It happened to be the same day maandamano protests got out of hand and turned violent.

As he tried to get back home, police officers stopped him while arresting groups of young men. Before he could speak, they forced him into a police van. They said he had looted a nearby shop. Dennis didn’t even know what shop they meant. He had his delivery bag with him and was wearing his company jacket and ID. But no one paid attention. To Read More, Tap Here