Plainclothes police officers visited Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) CEO Kenias Mafudzike at his home on Friday morning.
AMH is an independent media house in Zimbabwe. They publish several newspapers, including The Zimbabwe Independent, The Standard, NewsDay, and Southern Eye, and also operate Heart and Soul TV (HSTV).
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200038628/update-2-police-summon-amh-ceo-after-launching-manhunt-against-journalist-blessed-mhlanga">NewsDay</a>, the officers arrived at Mafudzike’s residence before summoning him to the Harare Central Police Station. He was released in the afternoon without charge.
Later on Friday, the police issued a statement announcing a manhunt for AMH senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga, accusing him of distributing content deemed harmful to the State.
Mhlanga, however, said that he would present himself to the police on Monday as he is currently unwell. He wrote on X:
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Having read the @PoliceZimbabwe statement, (and) having presented myself twice after being requested. I have called Commissioner Nyathi (and) assured him that I will be at CID by 9 am on Monday as I am currently unwell. I am not on the run. I have always complied (with) lawful orders.
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This development follows a recent interview by Mhlanga with ZANU PF central committee member and war veteran Blessed Geza, who issued President Emmerson Mnangagwa an ultimatum to step down.
This week, armed security personnel visited HSTV studios twice in search of Mhlanga. On Thursday, three armed men arrived at the HSTV office, causing panic in the newsroom.
Earlier this month, Mhlanga was summoned to the Harare Central Police Station over a six-year-old case involving former Finance Deputy Minister Terrence Mukupe.

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Plainclothes police visited the CEO of a media company in Zimbabwe at his home. The CEO was taken to the police station but later released. The police are also looking for a journalist from the same media company. The journalist said he would go to the police on Monday because he is sick. This all happened after the journalist interviewed someone who criticized the president. The police also visited the media company's TV studio looking for the journalist.

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