Movement for Democratic Change Alliance Deputy Chairperson, Job Sikhala has been arrested, his party has announced.

Sikhala is now in custody at the Harare Central Police station.

Sikhala allegedly went into hiding soon after the arrest of July 31 protests after Mnangagwa’s administration had targeted to arrest him in a bid to block the protests.

MDC A spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said police have charged Sikhala with incitement to commit public violence.