The state has freed human rights activists who on Monday protested against the continued stay of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko in Rainbow Towers Hotel.
Mpoko since his appointment as the vice President Last year in December is staying in the five star hotel together with his family.
Tendai Tendayi, Lynnette Mudehwe, Irvin Takavada, Elvis Mugari, Tonderai Chigumbu and Dirk Frey on Monday stage a demonstration against Mphoko and were immediately arrested.
The police charged them with Criminal Nuisance under Section 46 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act.
Gift Mtisi the five activists’ attorney told reporters that his clients were released without “setting foot” at the court yard.
“From Harare Central Police station we went to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) offices and they said there was need for more investigations to establish certain issues,”said Mtisi.
“Once that has been completed the police will proceed by way of summons”.
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