Police have reportedly advised Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s lawyers that they wanted to add more charges emanating from a tweet in which he claimed that Zimbabwe Federation of Miners President Henrietta Rushwaya was in an alleged relationship with the Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi.

This is according to Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Director, Roseline Hanzi who said Chin’ono will be charged with breaching Section 184(1)(c) of Criminal Code defeating or obstructing course of justice.

“Since 3 Nov Hopewell Chin’ono has been warned and cautioned on two charges. Lawyers advised that police want to add further allegations (another tweet to the charges) Expecting Hopewell to be taken to court anytime now.

“Additional tweet on alleged relationship of Rushwaya and Prosecutor General added to elaborate on charge of sec 184(1(c) of Criminal Code defeating or obstructing course of justice.

“The two tweets on charge of sec 184(1)(c) of Criminal Code are on: – Case of Rushwaya, when Chin’ono tweeted he had information from from NPA sourced that state would consent to Rushwaya’s bail – Alleged relationship of Rushwaya and PG,” said Hanzi.

Chin’ono has since arrived at the Harare Magistrates court for his initial remand.