Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere has confirmed the arrest of Councillors Herbert Gomba and Lovemore Makuwerere in Harare today.
Posting on Twitter, Mahere said former Harare Mayor Gomba was arrested by Southerton Police at a residents’ meeting while Makuwerere was arrested in Highfields and charged with obstruction.
“Ward 27 CCC Councillor Herbert Gomba has been arrested by Southerton Police at a residents’ meeting where he was scheduled to unveil new community boreholes as well as hear the concerns and feedback of residents. Our lawyers have been dispatched to attend to him.
“Ward 25 @CCCZimbabwe Cllr Lovemore Makuwerere has been arrested. He is detained at Machipisa Police Station. He is being charged with obstruction for assisting vendors who were being victimised at Machipisa Shops. Our lawyers are attending on him,” said Mahere
Gomba was scheduled to unveil new community boreholes as well as hear the concerns and feedback of residents.
