Hip-hop musician, Runner Rulez, who was arrested in Gweru last Saturday night by armed police immediately after his performance, has been granted US$100 bail
Runner was in custody since he was arrested and appeared before a Gweru magistrates’ court.
He denied the charges, which involved a 15-year-old girl with whom he had been staying with for close to two weeks.
He will be back in court on December 3 for his trial.
Many people have been asking why he was arrested.
While many people suspect the case of drugs, it is alleged that the issue is too sensitive, as it involves Runner’s mischiefs.
The singer was given time to finish his performance before he was escorted from the venue.
The police source said the singer is most likely to be charged with kidnapping and having sexual intercourse with a minor girl.
It is alleged that the singer, reportedly, kidnapped a young girl with whom he has been staying with since last week.
The girl, aged 15, reportedly disappeared from home, leading to a search launched by her parents.
The source reported that she went AWOL without communication.
“She had been missing before a police report was made in Harare.
“It was jlater revealed that he was staying with the accused.
“The charges are emanating from kidnapping and alternatively having sexual intercourse with a minor.
“So, they went together to Gweru, where he was performing.
“And police were alerted about his whereabouts.”
It is reported that he was then apprehended after the show, despite some fans trying to resist.
“So the police had to disperse the crowd using three gunshots.”
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