By Farai D Hove | ZimEye | Suspected military officers stormed the home of Daily News editor Guthrie Munyuki in the early hours of Friday morning, following an editorial blunder involving an advert about President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

The mistake, which appeared in Thursday’s edition of the Financial Gazette, involved an advert featuring Mnangagwa that mistakenly read “Rest in Peace.”

The error sparked an immediate backlash, with attempts to shift blame becoming apparent soon after.

However, a closer look suggests that the blame-shifting may be more sinister, with signs pointing to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) as the true source of the publication.

Munyuki, who was said not at home during the 4 a.m. raid, became a target of intimidation as two vehicles carrying armed men arrived at his residence. 

The incident raises grave concerns about press freedom and the lengths to which those responsible will go to avoid accountability.