By A Correspondent

Former Norton Independent Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa, has expressed concerns about the growing ineffectiveness and bias within the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), accusing them of functioning as a mercenary group available for hire.

Mliswa’s comments follow the arrest of well-known Zimbabwean podcaster DJ Ollah 7, whose real name is Owen Madondo, on allegations of cyberbullying musician Mudiwa Hood. The charges came after Madondo interviewed Holy Ten, another musician.

“The ZRP is increasingly becoming a private army for hire, with anyone willing to pay using it to fight their personal feuds,” said Mliswa.

He also referred to a similar situation involving Chimombe and Mpofu, asserting that these issues are not merely political but reflect the power of money being used to settle private grievances.

Sharing his thoughts on social media, Mliswa strongly condemned the arrest of Ollah 7, emphasizing that it was the guest on the show, not the journalist, who should have been held accountable.

“Today, I went to the court to stand with DJ Ollah, who was wrongfully arrested. In such cases, it should be the guest, not the journalist, facing the consequences,” Mliswa stated.

Mliswa also highlighted a troubling trend where wealthy individuals appear to be using their resources to influence the police into arresting their perceived enemies.

On Monday, Mudiwa Hood officially dropped the charges against DJ Ollah.