VoA journalist arrested over drone crash

Columbus Mavhunga, a correspondent for the Voice of America, was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police after a small drone he was operating crashed into the IQRA Islamic Centre in central Harare. 

The incident occurred on Monday morning and Mavhunga is “assisting police with investigations” into the incident¹. 

The drone was a Mavic 2 Pro model Lip drone which he was operating along Masotsha Ndlovu Way near Simon Mazorodze Road when it rammed into the Islamic Centre’s building and fell down

A misunderstanding ensued resulting in the center’s administrator Pharoh Osward making a report of trespass and invasion of premises to the police. 

Police are also looking into allegations that the drone was not licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe¹.

It is not clear what Mavhunga was filming at the time.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges individuals and institutions owning drones to “ensure they obtain licences and engage neighbours if using drones for private purposes”.

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