Five members of the Mthwakazi Republic Party were on Wednesday arrested in abduction style outside the Bulawayo High Court on Wednesday for what court records reveal that they sang a song accusing Shona people of killing Ndebeles.

The police classified their case as participating in a gathering to promote public violence , breaches of peace and bigotry or alternatively disorderly conduct in public place.

Partrone Xaba, Mongameli Mlotshwa, Prince Mazilankatha, Ackim Ndebele and Ndabazelizwe Ncube were arrested during a Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni hearing on Wednesday.

A warned and cautioned statement signed by Mazilankatha said, “It is alleged that I disturbed peace, security and order of the public by singing lingamashona labulala obaba and waving placards inscribed Free Ndiweni and Bulawayo Magistrate for Bulawayo people.”

Mazilankatha is perfoming artists and radio DJ who is popular for promoting maskandi music.