Police have reportedly arrested an unspecified number of Chitungwiza Councillors and officials as they attended a full Council meeting.

Also arrested are five journalists, who were covering the meeting.

Earlier last month the Chitungwiza mayor, Lovemore Maiko, was also recently arrested for alleged abuse of office after he reportedly demoted a district officer to council librarian and allegedly gave the position to his friend.

Maiko was arrested earlier in November and was accused of directing council to stop demolishing illegal structures as well as convening a special council meeting without following procedure.

More to follow…