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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has withdrawn the summons against Heart and Soul TV (HSTV) journalist Blessed Mhlanga.<\/p>\n

Three people armed with pistols reportedly visited Mhlanga\u2019s offices in Harare on 17 February 2025 looking for him.<\/p>\n

In a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter) on 17 February 2025, Mhlanga said:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a laughing matter at all. Three persons armed with pistols came to my office this morning looking for me.<\/p>\n

They did not say why they needed me. Then minutes later, I got a call inviting me to Law and Order.<\/p>\n

I will be presenting myself to the police with my lawyers 2mrw (tomorrow).<\/p>\n

According to MISA Zimbabwe, Mhlanga\u2019s lawyer Chris Mhike, said he contacted the police over the matter and was told the summons had been withdrawn.<\/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 Mhike, MISA Zimbabwe\u2019s External Legal Counsel.<\/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 posted a statement on X quoting Geza as saying that he was safe, not arrested, nor in hiding.<\/p>\n

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