By-The Tuesday smuggled opposition CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala from Chikurubi Maximum Prison without the knowledge of his lawyers.

State security agents then took the CCC senior official to Harare Central Police, where they pressed fresh charges against him,

Posting on Twitter Tuesday evening, CCC said they had learnt with shock that the state had pressed fresh charges against Sikhala.

CCC posted on Twitter announcing the development:

Our MP Hon Job Sikhala was taken to Law and Order Harare Central this afternoon on new charges. He’s alleged to have obstructed & defeated the course of justice.This continued harassment of CCC members must stop