The lawyer, Innocent Chagonda, was still being detained in police cells at Rhodesville in Harare by late evening yesterday.
Chagonda was arrested at around 0900hrs after he threatened to sue the police if they did not let go of the chopper that was being used by Tsvangirai to fly to political rallies in the run-up to the elections on March 29.
The police are saying he insulted and threatened them, and was interfering with their work when he demanded the release of the aircraft, said Chris Mhike, a lawyer and friend of Chagonda who was present when he was arrested.
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena was not immediately available for comment on the matter.
Police impounded the helicopter at Charles Prince airport juts outside Harare. The helicopter pilot, Brent Smyth, who reportedly has dual British and South African citizenship, was arrested but latter freed by the courts. – ZimOnline.
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