MDC Alliance vice-chairman Job Sikhala has called for the removal of Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna from the bench, alleging that he is unfit to hold the position.

Newsday reports that Sikhala has instructed his lawyers to write to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) so that they begin the process of assessing Nduna’s suitability for the bench.

“I want to seek inquiry with the JSC over whether a Judiciary officer can manufacture his own evidence and facts and act upon them to deny an accused person his liberty on evidence that was not available to court. I want them to determine whether such an officer is fit and proper for him to continue to remain a judicial officer,” Sikhala said.

Sikhala said his assertions were supported by a recent ruling by the High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi on his bail appeal hearing, who accused Nduna of creating his own evidence and acting on it to deny him bail.

He added that he was also going to sue Nduna in his individual capacity because his actions were not in line with the Constitution.