MDC Alliance Vice Chairman Job Sikhala has been arrested. He is attending at the police station with his lawyer, the opposition party confirmed in a statement.
Last month Sikhala, the MP for Zengeza West went underground but continued to use social media platforms to call for anti-corruption mass protests starting on the 31st of July.
In a press statement last month the police had said “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing to members of the public to supply information on the location of under listed activists:
“Makomborero Haruzivishe, Godfrey Kurauone, Ostallos Siziba, Job Sikhala, Promise Mkwananzi, Denford Ngadziore, Allan Moyo, Obey Sithole, Obert Masaraure, Jim Kunaka, Peter Mutasa, Robson Chere, Stephen Chuma, Godfrey Tsenengamu,” the police said in their statement at the time.
Sikhala had said on social media he was in hiding and was among more than a dozen activists sought by law enforcement agents in relation to the anti-government protests. In February, Sikhala was acquitted of subversion charges by the courts after he was arrested last year.
MDC Alliance Vice Chair Jon Sikhala arrested, taken to Harare Central Police Station. Lawyer Harrison Nkomo confirmed. Likely linked to July 31 anti-corruption protests. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter @PacheduZW @zimlive @NehandaRadio @Studio7VOA @hrw pic.twitter.com/qiI7Et8Jfn
— Dewa Mavhinga (@dewamavhinga) August 21, 2020
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