Twitter reacts to Evan Mawarire's arrest

"ThisFlag" movement front-man,  pastor Evan Mawarire was arrested this afternoon soon after his arrival at the Harare International Airport.

Social media users have been quick to react to his arrest.

Below are some of the selected posts :

Lawyer Fadzayi Mahere @advocatemahere said "Pastor E is being taken to the Law and Order section of Hre Central Police Station as we speak. No charge yet. #FreePastorE #ThisFlag

Media owner Trevor Ncube @TrevorNcube said "Pastor Evan Mawarire @PastorEvanLive arrested on arrival in Harare this afternoon a BA Flight from Johannesburg. #ThisFlag"

Journalist Zenzele Ndebele @zenzele said "So Pastor Evan comes back  , gets  detailed at the airport and makes headlines. Good start"

Kholwani Nyathi @kholwaninyathi said "By arresting Pastor Evan Mawarire, Zimbabwe's blundering government is reviving an online anti-Mugabe movement that was running out of steam"

Simon Allison @simonalison said " Mawarire has just been removed from the questioning room. He's being taken somewhere, no one knows where. Suggestions of Central police stn"

Doug Coltart @DougColtart Pastor Evan has been located. He's being taken to Law & Order in the back of a police truck. His lawyer is following. #FreePastorEvan"

Cee @CynzRChik said "Why was Pastor Evan coming back to Zimbabwe anyway.  It's not like it was safe for him".

Mitchell Gumbo @mitchelgumbo said "They have arrested Evan Mawarire upon arrival at Harare International Airport......"

Elias Mambo said "A regime afraid of its own people...@PastorEvanLive detained at Harare International Airport

"So he comes home and they detain him @PastorEvanLive"

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