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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga has revealed that three individuals armed with pistols visited his office on Monday morning, searching for him.<\/p>\n

Mhlanga, who was not at the office at the time, also received a call from the ZRP Law and Order Section, inviting him to discuss an undisclosed matter. He posted on X:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a laughing matter at all. Three persons armed with pistols came to my office this morning looking for me. They did not say why they needed me. Then minutes later, I got a call inviting me to Law and Order. I will be presenting myself to the police with my lawyers tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Mhlanga was summoned to Harare Central Police Station by the ZRP Law and Order Section.<\/p>\n

Concerned about the police\u2019s intentions, Mhlanga attended the station accompanied by MISA Zimbabwe\u2019s External Legal Counsel, Chris Mhike.<\/p>\n

It was later revealed that the police wanted to discuss the status of a six-year-old case involving former Deputy Finance Minister Terrence Mukupe.<\/p>\n

The summons followed Mhlanga\u2019s interview with ZANU PF Central Committee member and war veteran Blessed Geza, who had been making critical remarks about President Emmerson Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n

In the interview, Geza accused Mnangagwa of corruption, nepotism, tribalism, and failing to address the country\u2019s economic challenges, while calling for his resignation.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, HStv, part of the AMH group and run by Mhlanga, posted a statement on X, quoting Geza as saying that he was safe, not arrested, nor in hiding. Geza was quoted as saying:<\/p>\n

We are ready to bring change and no amount of threats and lies will derail the struggle. The signal is coming.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga has revealed that three individuals armed with pistols visited his office on Monday morning, searching for him. 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