NewsDay senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga has been arrested.
Senior Newsday journalist Blessed Mhlanga was arrested together with Ruvimbo Nyikadzino, Sly Television producert at a roadblock on his way to cover Minister Monica Mutsvangwa’s presser.
By Antonnate Mugodi
He was later released after police spokesperson,intervened.
Mhlanga confirmed that he was a arrested for miscellaneous misdemeanor.
Mhlanga was detained at Mabvuku Police Station in Harare and a lawyer was deployed to attend his case.
In a post earlier today (Saturday) before his arrest, Mhlanga had written that social media users should ignore “nonsense” on Twitter that is being posted by people in defense of the government.
Mhlanga’s arrest comes a few days after the arrest of freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono for allegedly inciting public violence.
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