Chido Mbewu/ Lawyers representing journalist Hopewell Chin’ono say he has now been granted access to them, several hours after his arrest.
Hopewell Chinono being led back to prison after court.
Chin’ono was arrested earlier today, for a video he posted on social media alleging that they had beaten a baby to death.
The journalist sent out a distress call at the time of his arrest, explaining why he was being detained, “communicating falsehoods for tweeting that a child had been beaten up and died by a police officer! They are taking me to the Law and Order section at Harare Central Police Station”.
Lawyer Roselyn Hanzi said, ” @daddyhope has been granted access to his lawyer. The allegation is that he contravened section 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code – Publishing of communicating statements prejudicial to the state – (undermining confidence in law enforcement agency)”.
Meanwhile the police car Chin’ono was taken in has been identified as a white Toyota Hilux registration number AES 6633.