Charges laid against police

Harare - Two Zimbabwean journalists who allege they were tortured while in military detention early this year have formally laid…

Harare - Two Zimbabwean journalists who allege they were tortured while in military detention early this year have formally laid civil charges against the police and army.

Editor Mark Chavunduka and reporter Ray Choto, in a report carried in their paper, the Sunday Standard, said they had filed their complaints with police chief Augustine Chihuri and expected him to initiate a proper investigation.

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