Job Sikhala, a lawyer representing the family of slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Moreblessing Ali, has been arrested.
Sikhala who is also a deputy chairperson of the opposition CCC party was arrested this Tuesday evening.
Freelance journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono said Sikhala’s lawyers were on their way to the police station. He said:
Zimbabwean senior opposition leader and Member of Parliament who has been arrested, Job Sikhala is being charged with INCITING public violence.
Sikhala is the official lawyer for the family of murdered CCC member Moreblessing Ali.
She was allegedly murdered by ZANUPF thugs!
Sikhala’s lawyers are on their way to the notorious police station.
Violence broke out at Moreblessing Ali’s memorial service held in the Nyatsime area this week after alleged ZANU PF supporters stormed the event ordering mourners to change the venue.
Homes belonging to ZANU PF and CCC members were burnt in the clashes.
CCC accuses ZANU PF leaders in the Nyatsime area of kidnapping and killing Ali.
