MUTARE – NewsDay Manicaland reporter Obey Manayiti was taken back into police custody yesterday afternoon after he had been released on Monday night.
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He is being held at Mutare Central Police Station where he is charged with criminal insult after suspended Zanu (PF) Manicaland provincial youth chairman Tawanda Mukodza reported that he had been insulted by the scribe.
Manayiti is expected to appear in court today.
He was arrested on Monday after he had gone to report a case against Mukodza who had allegedly attempted to assault him for “writing negative articles which led to his political disgrace”.
Manayiti’s lawyer Rangarirai Mubata confirmed the reporter had been detained again and that he is expected to appear in court today.
Mukodza and four other party activists, who include provincial chairman Mike Madiro, were suspended from the party early this month for alleged fraud involving an estimated $1 million.
