Cops, soldiers raid Radio Kwelaz

HARARE - Police, in the company of the CID Officer-in-Charge, soldiers, and Law and Order officers, yesterday raided Radio Kwelaz offices on allegations of broadcasting without a licence.

An alert issued by Nyasha Nyakunu, Misa- Zimbabwe senior programmes officer, said the police arrived with a search warrant at 10am and started dismantling all the studio equipment and taking CD productions that Radio Kwelaz has produced.

Radio Kwelaz representative, Irene Kalulu, who was present during the raid, informed Misa-Zimbabwe that the police indicated that their production of CDs was a violation of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Broadcasting Services Act.

Kalulu also informed Misa-Zimbabwe that the police allege that the community radio initiative was broadcasting indirectly.