By Staff Reporter
POLICE on Monday arrested two Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Douglas Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi on obstructing the course of justice allegations.
The rights lawyers are representing opposition councillor Womberaishe Nhende and Sonele Mukuhlani who were allegedly abducted tortured and drugged by suspected state agents last weekend.
The two were arrested whilst visiting their clients at the hospital.
“The lawyers were arrested on fabricated charges of obstructing justice after they informed the police that they can’t interview the duo due to the current mental and physical condition of the victims.
“We strongly condemn the ongoing mistreatment of innocent citizens and lawyers by the regime in Harare,” said the party in a statement.
The CCC spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi said, “They’re accused of obstructing the course of justice. The rule of law has officially collapsed in Zimbabwe.”
Nhende and Mukuhlani were left nursing some injuries after they were abducted by unidentified people on Saturday, September from Milton Park suburb in Harare.
Allegedly, armed unidentified individuals forcibly removed them from their vehicle, shattered its windows, and left them stranded in Mapinga, located in the Mashonaland West province.
