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Pastor Evan Mawarire's warned & cautioned statement
02 Feb 2017 at 11:39hrs | Views
SOCIAL activist and cleric, Evan Mawarire, of #ThisFlag movement, made a surprise return to Zimbabwe late yesterday afternoon, and was immediately arrested by State security agents as he landed at Harare International Airport.
Sources revealed that Mawarire - who left the country six months ago – did not even go through immigration formalities, but was approached by three man, who immediately arrested him.
Police spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba, said Mawarire has an outstanding warrant of arrest against him.
Mawarire is being charged with subverting a constitutionally-elected government.
Mawarire was travelling alone and it was not clear why he returned to Zimbabwe, as many had long assumed he was living in exile.
Mawarire formed social movement, #ThisFlag, after releasing an emotional video calling on Zimbabwe to stand up against President Robert Mugabe's regime and demanding change.
He led demonstrations against corruption by Mugabe's government.
Mawarire was first charged with subverting a constitutionally-elected government last July, but a Harare magistrate threw out the charge on a technicality, sparking mass celebrations after a tense vigil at the courts by ordinary people.
Sources revealed that Mawarire - who left the country six months ago – did not even go through immigration formalities, but was approached by three man, who immediately arrested him.
Police spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba, said Mawarire has an outstanding warrant of arrest against him.
Mawarire is being charged with subverting a constitutionally-elected government.
Mawarire formed social movement, #ThisFlag, after releasing an emotional video calling on Zimbabwe to stand up against President Robert Mugabe's regime and demanding change.
He led demonstrations against corruption by Mugabe's government.
Mawarire was first charged with subverting a constitutionally-elected government last July, but a Harare magistrate threw out the charge on a technicality, sparking mass celebrations after a tense vigil at the courts by ordinary people.
Source - Social Media