By A Correspondent- Norton legislator Temba Mliswa who was arrested during a live presser yesterday for violating COVID-19 restrictions has been released on $20 000 bail and the state did not oppose bail in the matter.

Mliswa was fined $20 000 and ordered to surrender his passport and report to the police once a week.

The Norton legislator was arrested Thursday at his Borrowdale home, on allegations that he violated the national lockdown protocols by convening an unlawful gathering,

He was addressing the media where he revealed a raft of allegations including that State Security Minister Owen Ncube and July Moyo were trying to get rid of President Mnangagwa.

Mliswa said he was sure justice will prevail in his case as he said his arrest was motivated by the fact that he was going to expose some powerful people.