News / Local
Arrested journalist admitted to hospital, under police guard
01 Sep 2016 at 14:10hrs | Views
Bulawayo photographer Crispen Ndlovu who was arrested Wednesday for taking pictures of riot police beating activist Alfred Dzirutwe has been admitted to hospital.
Ndlovu is under police guard, Abammeli Human Rights lawyers have said.
"Crispen Ndlovu an accredited journalist from the Daily news has been admitted in a private hospital and is under police guard.
"He is suffering from extreme headaches after being hit on the head by the police. He is being charged with being a criminal nuisance for doing his job of taking pictures. He is being represented by Kucaca Phulu of Abammeli".
Ndlovu was arrested and beaten by riot police on Wednesday for taking pictures of activist Alfred Dzirutwe being attacked by police. He was also accused of taking pictures of water cannons at Large City Hall car park.
Photo from Zenzele @zenzele - Crispen Ndlovu with Kucaca Phulu of Abammeli just before he was admitted in hospital.
Ndlovu is under police guard, Abammeli Human Rights lawyers have said.
"Crispen Ndlovu an accredited journalist from the Daily news has been admitted in a private hospital and is under police guard.
"He is suffering from extreme headaches after being hit on the head by the police. He is being charged with being a criminal nuisance for doing his job of taking pictures. He is being represented by Kucaca Phulu of Abammeli".
Ndlovu was arrested and beaten by riot police on Wednesday for taking pictures of activist Alfred Dzirutwe being attacked by police. He was also accused of taking pictures of water cannons at Large City Hall car park.
Photo from Zenzele @zenzele - Crispen Ndlovu with Kucaca Phulu of Abammeli just before he was admitted in hospital.
Source - Byo24News
