Mahiya was ordered to report twice a week at Harare Central Police station and to reside at his Chitungwiza home.

The ZNLWVA Secretary General, Victor Matemadanda, who was also reported to have been arrested at his Gokwe rural home, was at the magistrate’s court in solidarity with his colleague.

Hundreds of war veterans and other well-wishers, among them former Vice President and leader of opposition Zimbabwe People First, Joice Mujuru, thronged the “Rotten Row” magistrates court in solidarity with the war veterans leader.

Mahiya was arrested after the ZNLWVA issued a communiqué attacking Mugabe, which the police said undermined the authority of the president and was likely to cause hatred, contempt and ridicule against the president in his person and as the head of state.

Mahiya was represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights lawyers, Andrew Makoni and Harrison Nkomo.

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